Re: Re (n): finding the ip address for dns, nslookup & etc.

2010-08-11 Thread Alan Chandler
On 11/08/10 00:18, peasth...@shaw.ca wrote: [pi.shawcable.net] It's your ISP's search domain. OK, but if a system has an address for a working nameserver, what is the value or significance of the search domain? I think it uses this to turn an unqualified name in to a qualified one so if (in t

Re (n): finding the ip address for dns, nslookup & etc.

2010-08-10 Thread Jaime Di Cristina
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 04:18:25PM -0700, peasth...@shaw.ca wrote: > From: Tom H > Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 13:16:42 -0400 > > Why did you install it[dnsmasq]? > > * Local name resolution is more efficient than having > each local machine query the ISP nameserver. > * The ISP can change the IP ad

Re (n): finding the ip address for dns, nslookup & etc.

2010-08-10 Thread peasthope
From: Tom H Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 13:16:42 -0400 > Why did you install it[dnsmasq]? * Local name resolution is more efficient than having each local machine query the ISP nameserver. * The ISP can change the IP address of a nameserver at will. My dnsmasq system will get a new address by dhcp