Netscape config. 1

[lweng]

I have a Solaris 8 (intel platform) box connecting to NT network. Netscape browser is not working to connect internet or discover other nodes on the network. How do I configure it to solve the problem? Thanks!

 

[jaSun]

Is there a proxy server on the network? You may try opening IE or Netscape on one of the NT/WIndows machines and check to see if they are using a proxy to connect.

Jason

 

[htin11]

did you give your sun server a DNS server? for example in nsswitch.conf you would require:
hosts: nisplus dns <- the dns

and in the file /etc/resolv.conf

you would have nameserver (whatever server is your dns server)

netscape can't know domain name without a domain server..unless you know the direct ip address.

Thanks,
Hui Emagine Solutions, Inc.

http://www.emagine-solutions.com

 

[lweng]

No, it's not a proxy server on the network, it is 'atuomatically detecting'.

My sun server is not a DNS server and is a stand alone server I think, how to check it out?

The setting on nsswitch.conf is
hosts: file dns

The setting on resolv.conf is
domain dca.net
nameserver 204.183.80.2
nameserver 204.183.80.3

I used to try connect the box through an external modem.

Please give me detailed instuction, Thanks!

 

[jaSun]

The infomation that you supplied in respose to htin11 means that your Sun box is using dns. (this doesn't mean that it is a dns server, but that it does have access to one in order to perform name lookups.....which is good!)

When you say that there is no proxy server on the network and that it is &quot;auto detecting&quot;, do you mean that your proxy server settings in Netscape / IE (on an NT or Windows machine) are set to auto-configure the proxy server settings? If this is the case, you will need to provide Netscape (on your sun box) with the location of the auto-configure server. This may be something like http://server.dca.net/proxy, or some other URL.

If you are sure that you are not using a proxy, try checking to see if you have file named /etc/defaultrouter. This contains the IP address of your.....default router ;-)

You can also test your dns settings with the nslookup command. (nslookup

http://www.sun.com)

If all of this works and there is no proxy, you should be able to set Netscape to &quot;direct connection to the Internet&quot; and be good to go. Hope it works!

 

[lweng]

Thanks jaSun, I add URL on Netscape (edit->preferences->advanced->proxies->automatic proxy configuration->configuration location (URL)), but it won't take it after click 'Reload'.

There is no defaultrouter under /etc.

After I type nslookup the answer is

can't find server name for address 204.183.80.2 norespose from server

can't find server name for address 204.183.80.2 norespose from server

default servers are not available

Should I change resolv.conf, because that setting is for diaup line setting not for current network. Thanks and have nice weekend!

 

[htin11]

u need to assign a router to your sun box

just edit a file called defaultrouter

and put in the ip address of your gateway or router

you can check for the router or gateway in your NT box.

btw don't forget to reboot your sun box

thanks,
Hui Emagine Solutions, Inc.

http://www.emagine-solutions.com

 

[lweng]

Thanks Hui, would u give me a sample of defaultrouter in detail? and I can modify it putting on my box.