DNS problems this morning -

[Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA]

On 11/11/12 11:51, Tim wrote:
>> > 2: Is there a practical way to share my Linux dns with other
>> > [Apple Mac, etc.] computers on our LAN?
> Yes.  Open the DNS server computer's firewall to allow DNS queries.
> Configure the other computers on your LAN to use the DNS server
> computer's IP address as their DNS server.  It's as simple as that.

    Will dns look-ups from the other computers be added to the
    nameserver list?

    What if my computer is shut down for the night, will the others go
    on and use the ISP dns?


>
> The complications are:  If your other computers are assigned addresses
> by DHCP, then you have to put overrides on the individual client
> configuration, or configure the DHCP server to say that *YOUR* DNS
> server is the LAN's DNS server to all computers that ask it for an
> address (I do this with mine).

    DHCP via the router was the path of least resistance, they get
    static assignments, but I could set them up with fixed addresses if
    that is necessary. I used to do that but the present set-up is
    easier to implement and normally works perfectly.

    Bob


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