Another option might be to use ipfwadm to filter all of the unwanted traffic.
Eric Brunson wrote:
> Yes, it is an FAQ. Make your Linux box a DNS server for all the local
> requests that are being generated.
>
> e.
>
> On Tue, Apr 21, 1998 at 09:20:36PM +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > 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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