cannot connect to the internet (DNS?)

[Raketenmann]

Hi there!
My Recalbox cannot connect to the Internet as soon as I use static IP by using:

wifi.ip=192.168.5.235
wifi.gateway=192.168.5.1
wifi.netmask=255.255.255.0

I am pretty sure this is an DNS issue. But cannot find where to set the DNS Server.
However, by using the DHCP setting it works fine. But I would like to use a static IP.

Thanks!
Raketenmann

[Zing]

@raketenmann

https://forum.recalbox.com/topic/23274/status-not-connected-when-i-set-static-ip

[Raketenmann]

@zing
Thanks for your quick answer. I didn't know about this article.
Unfortunately, my router does not offer the option of assigning a fixed IP.

Unless someone else has a solution, I will wait for a patch or a new version.

Thank you very much!
Rakete

[Zing]

@raketenmann

Unfortunately, my router does not offer the option of assigning a fixed IP.

Which leads me to believe that you really have a DNS problem, and that unfortunately the problem is an incompatibility with your modem that I don't know if there is a solution...

Unless someone else has a solution, I will wait for a patch or a new version.

It's an option, but I can't say a new version will solve your problem.

[davidb2111]

Hi @raketenmann

I see many users claiming that fixed addresses do not work.
I'll check today. Stay tuned.

David

[Raketenmann]

It would be great if I could set the DNS in the config file or, even better, one or more DNS Servers would be preconfigured.

However - I could do a beta test imidiate if needed. Got a backup SD-Card ready to try.

Cheers
Rakete

[davidb2111]

Nice catch @raketenmann

This is fixed for the next release.

Thank you for pointing this out.

[davidb2111]

@davidb2111

A new config key is added to address this:

wifi.nameservers=1.1.1.1

where 1.1.1.1 can be replaced by your prefered DNS servers

[Raketenmann]

Hooray!
Top Support.
Thank you!