Russell Johnson wrote: > On Apr 2, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > >> No one else with a computer when I'm there. And, I suspect they'd look >> completely puzzled because they have no idea what 'DNS server' means. :-) > Well, I also noticed in a message post what I replied to that you plan on > taking both the working Dell and the non-working Sony to compare. That should > facilitate finding the answer to that question. > > I just find it highly irregular that they would specify a DNS server that is > external to the network, and then give a domain name that would require a > call to that DNS server, before you are allowed to pass traffic through the > gateway. These networks have to have their own DNS server, or at least a > proxy DNS server to redirect traffic until you've accepted the T&C. > Otherwise, the whole security model breaks down. > > And yes, I use the term "security model" very loosely. > > Russell Johnson > r...@dimstar.net > Rich,
I am wondering what permissions you leave the resolv.conf file in when you create it in the rc.local for your home. Does your network manager have access to the file afterwards? Ken _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
