Re: NetworkManager and domain names

[Rick Jones <rick activeservice co uk>]

--On Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:51:27 +0000 Alex Buell 
<alex buell munted org uk> wrote:
> > > On Sun, 2009-11-29 at 18:40 +0000, Alex Buell wrote:
> > >> I use NetworkManager with three's mobile broadband. I have just found
> > >> out that it is not able to obtain a domain name with dhcpcd. Any ideas
> > >> how I can force NetworkManager into getting a domain name from three's
> > >> DHCP servers? Thanks for any advice given!
> >
> > I'm curious as to what domain name you'd expect to see, snd what it
> > would  do for you?
>
> I'd expect to see something like <hostname>.wibble.three.com etc., the
> reason why I ask is because Evolution likes to have a FQDN when posting
> to news via leafnode which I use on my laptop. If there's no FQDN or an
> invalid one, leafnode refuses to accept any posts.
>
> This is only a problem when away from home. When at home I do have a
> proper FQDN from my router.

OK, thanks. I just wondered, as I've never perceived a need for a FQDN when 
using a mobile link. I don't use Evolution.

I do find an irritating problem with 3 in that sometimes it fails to 
provide DNS addresses, and I have to disconnect and re-connect to pick them 
up. I'm pretty sure it's not a NM issue, just something glitchy with their 
connections or maybe the sh*t ZTE modem. :(. Seems to be worse with low 
signal strength, so maybe the link just loses the info. and never re-tries.

Do you ever get that?

Cheers, Rick