How enable static DNS address for mobile broadband in KDE network manager

[frusarge]

How do I activate static DNS for mobile broadband. I can't find any place to write down this information. Settings are made in Network Manager - not Yast.

[Barry_Nichols]

Hi,

frusarge <frusarge@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> writes:

> How do I activate static DNS for mobile broadband. I can't find any
> place to write down this information. Settings are made in Network
> Manager - not Yast.

From the terminal type:
sudoedit /etc/resolv.conf


Add the nameservers you want to use at the end of the file,
E.G.:
nameserver 192.168.1.1


Then save the file, and you'll be using the nameservers you specified.

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Regards,
Barry Nichols

[Knurpht]

In Networkmanager, do not choose DHCP, but DHCP address only. Add the DNS's IP's in the dialog that opens. Done.

I use Google's 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 which do a great job.

[frusarge]

I tried to edit resolv.conf but I don't know how to save it. There seems to be some trouble (me). And to be allowed to open resolv.conf again I have to remove .resolv.conf.swp. How do I issue the save command when editing in console? By the way, is there a difference between "sudo edit" and "sudoedit"?

If I use Kwrite (through Alt-F2 and gkedit) I'm not allowed to save at all.

Reply to answer 2:
There is no choice in Network Manager for DHCP. At least not for Mobile Broadband. I'm afraid I can't use that simple method to use static DNS. But I shall with pleasure try the Google servers you indicated as soon as I am able to save resolv.conf. If my ISP allows me to use alternate DNS's. It's not possibly from Windows ...