Have to manually edit resolv.conf for internet access

I have a new installation of Suse 11.
Network card is a Marvell 88E8001 ethernet controller built into motherboard configured to use the skge kernel module.

My network uses static addressing and I have manully added the default gateway and dns server, using yast.

However each reboot, no connectivity is possible, the reason there is no entry in /etc/resolv.conf

I have to manually add the address of my router so that I have connectivity.
Anyway around this problem? , thanks in advance.

> I have to manually add the address of my router so that I have
> connectivity.
> Anyway around this problem? , thanks in advance.

Change from Network Manager to ifup in the network settings.