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On 27 Aug 2004 at 10:39, Fred Ungewitter wrote:
> First question: why did my "solution" solve a problem that does not
> seem to exist on other networks I've configured, including my own?
It appears that the unit is trying to serve you as a "caching only" DNS
server. Perhaps this function is failing, or is being blocked somewhere.
> Second question: I have the feeling that setting a static DNS is not
> a good idea. How often does DNS change for the "typical" cable
> company service? If they change DNS settings, the router will update,
> but the pcs on the net will be at my original numbers.
Few ISPs require that you point to *their* DNS servers -- you can usually
safely point to any DNS server in the world, and the more stable, the
better. I routinely point one entry at our main work DNS server, and the
other at a hosting company I used to deal with. Odds that both will change
or crash at the same time are very slim....
> Last question: How many words in quotes are too many? :-)
Not my field.
Dave Gillett
The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech
support at our newest website:
http://freepctech.com
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