why can't i connect to the internet when i have NetworkManager running? see below #################################################################### [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:D0:5E:70:4F inet addr:192.168.1.53 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:2 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:1240 (1.2 KiB) TX bytes:703 (703.0 b) Interrupt:3 eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0E:35:1F:CE:CF UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:1 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:1 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:1 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:6743093 (6.4 MiB) TX bytes:1925226 (1.8 MiB) Interrupt:11 Base address:0x6000 Memory:e0001000-e0001fff lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:1399 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:1399 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:1388648 (1.3 MiB) TX bytes:1388648 (1.3 MiB) I ping my router just fine..... [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ping -c4 192.168.1.49 PING 192.168.1.49 (192.168.1.49) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 192.168.1.49: icmp_seq=0 ttl=150 time=1.81 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.49: icmp_seq=1 ttl=150 time=0.489 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.49: icmp_seq=2 ttl=150 time=0.489 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.49: icmp_seq=3 ttl=150 time=0.479 ms --- 192.168.1.49 ping statistics --- 4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3000ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.479/0.817/1.814/0.576 ms, pipe 2 can't ping google [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ping -c4 www.google.com ping: unknown host www.google.com [root@JimsNotebook ~]# service network restart Shutting down interface Lan: [ OK ] Shutting down loopback interface: [ OK ] Setting network parameters: [ OK ] Bringing up loopback interface: [ OK ] [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:D0:5E:70:4F inet addr:192.168.1.53 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:11 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:2932 (2.8 KiB) TX bytes:1840 (1.7 KiB) Interrupt:3 eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0E:35:1F:CE:CF UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:1 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:1 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:1 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:6743093 (6.4 MiB) TX bytes:1925226 (1.8 MiB) Interrupt:11 Base address:0x6000 Memory:e0001000-e0001fff lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:1407 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:1407 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:1389308 (1.3 MiB) TX bytes:1389308 (1.3 MiB) still can't ping google [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ping -c4 www.google.com ping: unknown host www.google.com Stop networkmanager.... [root@JimsNotebook ~]# service NetworkManager stop Stopping NetworkManager daemon: [ OK ] restart the network ( shouldn't have to ) [root@JimsNotebook ~]# service network restart Shutting down interface Lan: [ OK ] Shutting down interface Wireless: [ OK ] Shutting down loopback interface: [ OK ] Setting network parameters: [ OK ] Bringing up loopback interface: [ OK ] [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ifconfig lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:1423 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:1423 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:1390644 (1.3 MiB) TX bytes:1390644 (1.3 MiB) [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:D0:5E:70:4F inet addr:192.168.1.53 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:89 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:91 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:47427 (46.3 KiB) TX bytes:10949 (10.6 KiB) Interrupt:3 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:1423 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:1423 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:1390644 (1.3 MiB) TX bytes:1390644 (1.3 MiB) Voila i can ping google [root@JimsNotebook ~]# ping -c4 www.google.com PING www.google.akadns.net (64.233.161.104) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 64.233.161.104: icmp_seq=0 ttl=242 time=27.7 ms 64 bytes from 64.233.161.104: icmp_seq=1 ttl=242 time=32.3 ms 64 bytes from 64.233.161.104: icmp_seq=2 ttl=242 time=29.1 ms 64 bytes from 64.233.161.104: icmp_seq=3 ttl=242 time=27.9 ms --- www.google.akadns.net ping statistics --- 4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3002ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 27.784/29.287/32.305/1.817 ms, pipe 2 [root@JimsNotebook ~]# #################################################################### What is it about networkmanger that prevents me from connecting to the internet?? -- ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************ Registered Linux User: #376813 jim lawrence