[Xastir] Can't connect to internet server.

[Curt, WE7U]

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, Mike Fenske wrote:

> Thanks Curt & Gerry for the replies.
>
> 1) I double & triple checked the spelling of aprswest.net, all OK
> 2) I do run Xastir as chmod 4555. (I keep Xastir up 24/7 connected to an
> AX.25 TNC)
> 3) I tried aprswest.net:10151 (a non-filtered port) with the same results.
> 4) I agree, it looks like a DNS problem, I just can't figure out why it
> only seems to affect Xastir. My web browser (Dillo) works fine, and I can
> telnet to aprswest.net, so DNS must be working somewhat.
>
> I am using Xisp to dial into my ISP and it is configured for ISP assigned
> DNS servers. I gather it writes the assigned servers to /etc/resolv.conf
> upon connect and removes them at disconnect. When I get a chance, I'll
> manually set the DNS servers in resolv.conf and give it another try.

Try using the IP address instead to see if it works.  That will
isolate it as a DNS or Xastir-DNS-code problem.

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