>> >I have (on the internal network tab), the name server set to the same
>> >address.
>> That's wrong. This should either be blank or the IP your ISP gave you.
Thats interesting because I have always set it to the same IP address
as the STN box and it has never caused me any problems.
I'll set it blank in future - just to avoid possible issues with the
next update (if and when there is one).
>> This is from STN's own help file:
>>
>> Name Svr
>> Knowing what IP address to put here can be tricky. Here's the rundown:
>>
>> � If you are using ShareTheNet's integrated DNS Server (chosen on the Options
>Tab), you can either leave this blank or enter the IP address of the DNS server that
>your ISP gave you. If you leave it blank, then ShareTheNet will use the top level
>DNS servers directly, bypassing your ISP's name servers completely. This will
>normally be slower than using your ISP's name server.
>> � If you are using ShareTheNet's integrated DNS Server and you do not leave it
>blank, then you will use your ISP's name servers for queries that are not fulfilled
>by the integrated DNS server.
>>
>> � If you are not using ShareTheNet's integrated DNS Server, and your ISP uses
>DHCP to configure your cable modem or ADSL modem, then you should still leave this
>blank.
>> � If you are not using ShareTheNet's integrated DNS Server, and your ISP does
>not use DHCP to configure your connection, then you should put the IP address that
>your ISP gave you for name service here.
As a general question --- what is ment by the "top level dns server"
??? I assume this means the general internet dns server.
How is the "top level dns server" identified ??? does it have a "well
known" address ??
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