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where is the resolv.conf

I'm trying to create a tunnel so that I could bypass my company proxy when connected to their WiFi .. I've managed to do that now the problem is the name resolution..
I know in Linux we have the /etc/resolv.conf to tell the system which DNS to use, I couldn't find the same file on our Atrix2. I've created one in /system/etc but I don't think the ROM is following that file ..

you can try proxydroid. It has DNS proxy option, which may works for you.
But if you just want to change DNS setting, you can manually configure static IP and DNS address in waln setting.
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hmm .. I couldn't find how to configure IP and DNS manually on my WiFi setting ..
wods said:
But if you just want to change DNS setting, you can manually configure static IP and DNS address in waln setting.
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ari197 said:
hmm .. I couldn't find how to configure IP and DNS manually on my WiFi setting ..
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wireless - wireless settings - menu - advanced settings

hmm .. than it'll affect all wifi connection .. plus, I need to manually insert IP, Netmask and GWs .. all I want is to change the DNS ..
mtnlion said:
wireless - wireless settings - menu - advanced settings
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You can try "DNS setting" app, it can input the dhcp IP address for you.
But I'm not sure if the name is right.
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Thanks .. it works
I'm using "DNS Change" from the market ...
wods said:
You can try "DNS setting" app, it can input the dhcp IP address for you.
But I'm not sure if the name is right.
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[Q] ICS and Static IP address.

Does anyone know how to setup a static IP address on the ics rom. I have the silver03wrx collective rom installed on my phone. I have tried all setting and advanced setting and no where do i see or have an option to setup this info so i can access my wifi setup at home. I can set up my network name / security / and password, but i can not add my ip device ip- gateway- dns server etc...
any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks

Nevermind figured it out. it was a little sneeky devil. wooohooo
Here are the steps to set up static ip for anyone needing to do this.
1. go to system settings
2. click on wifi
3. click on add network
4. enter your network ssid
5. choose your security
6. enter your password for you network
7. click save
ok here is where you have to let it find the network, let it connect and aquire an ip address (even thou it is not the correct one) let it do its thing. do not skip this step otherwise you will not be able to configure the ip or save it.
once it says it is connected go back and do steps 1-2
you will see your network and it should say connected.
long press on your network name. it will bring up 2 options.
1 forget network
2 modify network config.
click on modify network config
it will bring up a bunch of settings. scroll down till you see a box that says :" Show advanced options"
click on the box. ( do not save or cancel the window)
scroll down a little bit and you will see 2 boxes
1 proxy settings
2 ip settings <<< click on the lower right hand coner and change this from dchp to static.
once you do this you will see settings under that box input all your info into these boxes *****( leave 3rd box that says " network prefix length" at 24 )******* once you have completed click save and your phone should be connected to you static ip network..
1 ip address
2 gateway
3 network prefix length (Leave this at 24)
4 dns 1
5 dns 2
6 ******* CLICK SAVE ********* not cancel or you will have to repeat the process. LOL Dont ask how i know this 3 times.. LOL
I hope this helps everyone. Sorry for putting up these instructions late, but unfortunatlly i got a little busy trying to fix a loss of root.
If this helped hit the Thanks button.

maybe you could edit your OP or second post and type in the exact solutions, for newer users who may be searching for the same thing? Heck, you may even get some thanks out of it.

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maybe you could edit your OP or second post and type in the exact solutions, for newer users who may be searching for the same thing? Heck, you may even get some thanks out of it.
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OP is updated with the info. Sorry for the instructions late, been trying to figure out the loss of root that my phone is having..

ICS WLAN static IP problem solved via App "WiFi Manager"
galaxyuser88 said:
Does anyone know how to setup a static IP address on the ics rom. I have the silver03wrx collective rom installed on my phone. I have tried all setting and advanced setting and no where do i see or have an option to setup this info so i can access my wifi setup at home. I can set up my network name / security / and password, but i can not add my ip device ip- gateway- dns server etc...
any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks
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This is my working solution after 4 hours of learn/search/try:
Since the main problem for us all was the disabled "save"-button I searched for a workaround.
I found an free App "Wifi Manager" by Kostya Vasilyev in the Google Market.
OK, mentioning this app may sound a little spammy but it isn't!
If you make a longclick on the questionable SSID (see 2nd screenshot in Google Market) you have the opportunity to set the static values. And this includes the good old subnet mask.
By the way: Nice info here: "www gadgetwiz com/network/netmask html" about the mystical 24 entry in the ICS static settings. The "Address Prefix Length" is a new subtitution for the old subnet mask.
Best regards,
fredo

ICS STATIC IP- How to setup up your static ip.

I figure i would post this in the General section, as this might help others that may need help setting up their static ip .
Here are the steps to set up static ip for anyone needing to do this.
1. go to system settings
2. click on wifi
3. click on add network
4. enter your network ssid
5. choose your security
6. enter your password for you network
7. click save
ok here is where you have to let it find the network, let it connect and aquire an ip address (even thou it is not the correct one) let it do its thing. do not skip this step otherwise you will not be able to configure the ip or save it.
once it says it is connected go back and do steps 1-2
you will see your network and it should say connected.
long press on your network name. it will bring up 2 options.
1 forget network
2 modify network config.
click on modify network config
it will bring up a bunch of settings. scroll down till you see a box that says :" Show advanced options"
click on the box. ( do not save or cancel the window)
scroll down a little bit and you will see 2 boxes
1 proxy settings
2 ip settings <<< click on the lower right hand coner and change this from dchp to static.
once you do this you will see settings under that box input all your info into these boxes *****( leave 3rd box that says " network prefix length" at 24 )******* once you have completed click save and your phone should be connected to you static ip network..
1 ip address
2 gateway
3 network prefix length (Leave this at 24)
4 dns 1
5 dns 2
6 ******* CLICK SAVE ********* not cancel or you will have to repeat the process. LOL Dont ask how i know this 3 times.. LOL
I hope this helps everyone. Sorry for putting up these instructions late, but unfortunatlly i got a little busy trying to fix a loss of root.
If this helped hit the Thanks button.

I would recommend that anyone wanting to get a "static" ip address go into there router and tell there router to set the ip from the mac address. A little of work because it depends on how to do it from router to router but works well in dd-wrt.
You can find how to set static leases in dd-wrt under the "services" tab. This simply allows you to keep your phone a dhcp phone when abroad while keeping a specific ip while at home. In fact, I get the mac address of every device on my network and use this table to set my house statically without having to do anything on the device itself. Comes in handy to know what devices have what ip and therefore and easy way to keep on top of your network security.

^^ that's what I do too.
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jackler1 said:
I would recommend that anyone wanting to get a "static" ip address go into there router and tell there router to set the ip from the mac address. A little of work because it depends on how to do it from router to router but works well in dd-wrt.
You can find how to set static leases in dd-wrt under the "services" tab. This simply allows you to keep your phone a dhcp phone when abroad while keeping a specific ip while at home. In fact, I get the mac address of every device on my network and use this table to set my house statically without having to do anything on the device itself. Comes in handy to know what devices have what ip and therefore and easy way to keep on top of your network security.
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I also do this. With 10 devices connected and 4 of them I need to know the static address for things to work properly. I can't imagine setting static on each device. Its like a 3 click process via my router regardless of what OS the device is running.

Save static IP in Galaxy S2 ICS
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP

I'm assuming 24 refers to /24
jessPear said:
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP
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or 255.255.255.0, which is the subnet for a Class C network and the default network in most home home routers that assign DHCP.
*However* - depending on how you like to manage your own home network, starting from your router, it doesn't necessarily have to be a /24 network. Yes it's more work, but it's not the only option.
(At least I think I'm right. Cisco courses were several semesters ago. ;p)

jessPear said:
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
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The "24" left untouched works fine on my SR on UCLE2. What "that is" is the bit length (measured by 8 bits per dot-delimited octet) of the network label portion of an IP address. Where 192.168.1.XXX IDs the network and the Xs are available for node IDs or endpoints. The first 3 octets there are a 24 bit prefix.
jessPear said:
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP
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On SR and Cappy in ICS I have found that default entry holds when appropriate. What did you mean "Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done." ?
phillybits said:
or 255.255.255.0, which is the subnet for a Class C network and the default network in most home home routers that assign DHCP.
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That will work equally. The 255s indicate the potential node IDs in octets 1-3 are blocked as part of the network ID and the 0 in the 4th octet opens all (255 potential node IDs for assignment) in this subnet mask.

jessPear said:
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP
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On my friend's Xperia Active, that just got updated to ICS, I also tried to quickly input some fields under advanced menu to see if the WiFi would work.
Boy was I wrong!
I had to delete my old WiFi connection, then I had to follow these step-by-step instructions and I had to fill ALL fields in one stroke after pressing "Save". Only then the WiFi worked normally, else it wouldn't transmit data over the internet.

When i try and connect the save button is not pressable.

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ICS STATIC IP- How to setup up your static ip
Just want to say Thank You. This really help.
This is the first time I write massage & i cannot find the thanks button so I write this.
galaxyuser88 said:
I figure i would post this in the General section, as this might help others that may need help setting up their static ip .
Here are the steps to set up static ip for anyone needing to do this.
1. go to system settings
2. click on wifi
3. click on add network
4. enter your network ssid
5. choose your security
6. enter your password for you network
7. click save
ok here is where you have to let it find the network, let it connect and aquire an ip address (even thou it is not the correct one) let it do its thing. do not skip this step otherwise you will not be able to configure the ip or save it.
once it says it is connected go back and do steps 1-2
you will see your network and it should say connected.
long press on your network name. it will bring up 2 options.
1 forget network
2 modify network config.
click on modify network config
it will bring up a bunch of settings. scroll down till you see a box that says :" Show advanced options"
click on the box. ( do not save or cancel the window)
scroll down a little bit and you will see 2 boxes
1 proxy settings
2 ip settings <<< click on the lower right hand coner and change this from dchp to static.
once you do this you will see settings under that box input all your info into these boxes *****( leave 3rd box that says " network prefix length" at 24 )******* once you have completed click save and your phone should be connected to you static ip network..
1 ip address
2 gateway
3 network prefix length (Leave this at 24)
4 dns 1
5 dns 2
6 ******* CLICK SAVE ********* not cancel or you will have to repeat the process. LOL Dont ask how i know this 3 times.. LOL
I hope this helps everyone. Sorry for putting up these instructions late, but unfortunatlly i got a little busy trying to fix a loss of root.
If this helped hit the Thanks button.
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i did everything right and it says connected to my router but i cannot access the internet not browser not play market not outube says no connection...

Static
17mayis said:
i did everything right and it says connected to my router but i cannot access the internet not browser not play market not outube says no connection...
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Same problem. It cannot connect to the wifi otherwise the wifi icon turns blue. Any solution?

17mayis said:
i did everything right and it says connected to my router but i cannot access the internet not browser not play market not outube says no connection...
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ashkala said:
Same problem. It cannot connect to the wifi otherwise the wifi icon turns blue. Any solution?
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Well if you followed the directions correctly then you should be able to connect. I have done it this way over and over everytime i change roms, and it works everytime.
Sounds like u are connected to a ghost ip address that says u are connected but not connected to the real ip address. If you have your router setup with a static ip address, then these directions will work. If you have it set to dhcp on your router than all you have to do is set your name, security,password and then the phone should do the rest.
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[Q] How/Where do I change network settings

Hello trying to use a different DNS server, can anyone tell me how/where I change the network settings on my TF-700, sorry if its a dumb question..still getting use to this tablet
Any help or direction would be great
Cheers

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.mytechie.setDNS&hl=en

czz4p2 said:
Hello trying to use a different DNS server, can anyone tell me how/where I change the network settings on my TF-700, sorry if its a dumb question..still getting use to this tablet
Any help or direction would be great
Cheers
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before you connect to your wifi, where it asks you for passphrase, just tick the "advance" option, then tab on dhcp, then select static, here is where you specify your dns.

Longpress the network in the settings menu, select modify and click advanced. Set it to static and there you go, manually settings.

Question WiFi custom DNS settings

Can anyone change the DNS of the WiFi on android 12 (31.0810.1226.91)?
I use static IP to change the DNS of a particular WiFi.
However, it keeps append the google DNS (8.8.8.8) no matter what i do.
FYI, i am using pihole, so it just keeps bypassing my pihole and direct all traffics to 8.8.8.8.
Is this a bug or just i missed some settings?
I have tried the following:
1. factory reset
2. reset wifi, mobile data settings
3. turn off private DNS settings.
and none of the above mentioned works...
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Hello, I was able to change the DNS without problem. Open Settings, networks and internet, and then Private DNS, select the "Private DNS Provider Hostname"

gecov said:
Hello, I was able to change the DNS without problem. Open Settings, networks and internet, and then Private DNS, select the "Private DNS Provider Hostname"
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But I am using pihole which is just an IP address and no hostname. So I can't use that setting

Put ip adres as hostname in correct format

Gojira-r32 said:
Put ip adres as hostname in correct format
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I tried that and it doesnt allow me to save the settings...

If you have rooted, add a custom hosts entry with a name that points to your pihole router and then try. Can do that with AdAway.