This is probably a FAQ, but I have been unable to find any information to
help me, so I am writing to you as a last resort.
I have a Linux box (Running RedHat 5.0) which I wish to have connect to
the internet on demand. I am running ip-masquerading, and I have a couple
of Windows 95 workstations that will cause most of the actuall internet
trafic. I am also running Samba, and Sendmail.
The problem I am having is that Samba, Sendmail, and the Windows 95
stations themselves seem to be producing DNS requests almost all the time,
causing the link to go up when it is not really needed.
I considered (And actually tried) ignoring all nameserver trafic, but then
the link never goes up as most client programs need to perform a DNS
lookup before proceding to the actual content of the transaction.
The main problem is that I am in the UK where phone calls are still very
expensive, and I would like to limit connect time as much as posible.
What I would like to know is, has anyone ever had this problem (Am I just
being stupid and missing something obvious?). If there is a solution,
could someone let me know please?
Adrian Hungate
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