[clue-tech] problems with NAT/router

[Angelo Bertolli]

Ken MacFerrin wrote:
> Angelo Bertolli wrote:
>   
>> I've always used DHCP before, but now I want to set a few of my machines
>> to a static IP address.  However, with two different routers, whenever I
>> set a static IP address I can reach any other machine on my network but
>> not the Internet.  I keep getting something that says "network
>> unreachable" whenever I try to ping a domain name.
>>
>> Are there any tricks on these devices that I should know about that
>> allow them to NAT the static IP addresses?  I have no idea why they
>> wouldn't just do it automatically.
>>
>> Angelo
>>
>>     
>
> Did you make sure to assign a gateway on the PC using the static IP?
> -Ken

dang, you're right.  That did it.  I thought putting nameserver in
resolv.conf was enough.

thanks.

Angelo