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Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
> Matthew Woehlke wrote:
>> Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
>> Ok, Larry, I have to ask... does your $50 appliance really have a DNS 
>> server in it too?
> 
> No.  But it will happen someday. ;-)  But your question reminds me that
> I forgot to mention that the router should be set up to point to your
> ISP's DNS.  But as I recall, I didn't have complete success with name
> resolution of local machines until I switched to using static DHCP IPs
> and adding the names and IPs to my /etc/host files.  It's really the
> best way to go if one's router supports it.

That's what I thought. I find it unlikely that your ISP allows you to 
register with their DNS. :-)

To Charles:

Unless you are unable to resolve normal Internet addresses like 
gmane.org and cygwin.com (which seems unlikely), then (unless your 
router /does/ function as a DNS server) forget all the stuff about 
playing with your DNS configurations (unless you intend to actually set 
up a DNS server ;-)). It Ain't Broke.

Being able to tell your router to hand out addresses based on MAC's 
would be useful, but probably you want to do one of three things:

- Forget about names and memorize a few IP's
- Add some convenient entries to /etc/hosts
- Use Windows' 'ping' any time you need to know a host's IP

...and in either case, update /etc/hosts or your brain when/if your DHCP 
leases expire. IOW, keep doing what (if I followed the thread right) 
you're currently doing. :-)

-- 
Matthew
"Have you tried that new mixed drink, 'GDR'"?
"What is it?"
"Gin, Duck and Rum. It tastes fowl."


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