Bob Goodwin wrote:
>> Named doesn't need to be running if your /etc/resolv.conf points 
>> elsewhere.  Do you have firewalls blocking port 53?
>>
>> 'dig' is usually a reasonable diagnostic tool.
>>
> I tried disabling the firewall, still nothing.
> 
> dig just reports "connection timed out; no servers could be reached"
Is there some reason to think that a working nameserver exists at the 
address(es) in your resolv.conf?
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