diff --git a/machines/_base.nix b/machines/_base.nix
index 9c84eac..f09a079 100644
--- a/machines/_base.nix
+++ b/machines/_base.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,21 @@
   };
 
 
+  networking = {
+    # explisitly stating this is good
+    defaultGateway = "193.1.99.65";
+
+    # cannot use our own it seems?
+    nameservers = [
+      # pulled these from eduroam to get up and running
+      "10.220.1.10"
+      "10.220.1.11"
+      "10.150.100.10"
+      "10.150.100.11"
+    ];
+  };
+
+
   environment.systemPackages = [
     # for flakes
     pkgs.git