How should I configure solaris 9 for internet access

[biafran]

I have a sun ultra 5 machine running solaris 9.This machine is attached to a router which in turn is attached to a verizondsl router. This dsl router/modem is my gateway to the internet. How do I configure my ultra 5 to access the internet. I have searched the internet with no luck Any help will be appreciated. thank you.

 

[coffeysm]

You should check out the FAQS there is tons of help there with your problem. Basically you do this:

I will use my machine as an example.

I do not know your level of knowlege with Solaris, so I am going to assume your a noob...I am having you use echo to avoid messing with VI, pay attention to the >> and >.

echo "192.168.1.100 deeznuts" >> /etc/hosts
echo "deeznuts" > /etc/hostname.hme0
echo "192.168.1.1" > /etc/defaultrouter (this will be the IP of your router connected to your DSL)
echo "search verizon.net" > /etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (ip of your router) >> /etc/resolv.conf
cp /etc/nsswitch.dns /etc/nsswitch.conf

Now either reboot (the easy way) or do it manually...

ifconfig hme0 plumb
ifconfig hme0 deeznuts netmask + broadcast + up
route add default `cat /etc/defaultrouter`

You should be able to get out to the internet now, if not there might be something I might have missed or something else you have to look into.

 

[biafran]

coffeysm
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.It worked like a charm. You made it look so easy.Thanks a mil.

Biafran

 

[coffeysm]

Your welcome we all started from somewhere....