On Wed, 06 Mar 2002, Thomas Michalka wrote: > Theo Schmidt wrote: > > > Thanks also to all of you having helped me with this problem, > > especially Thomas who also found the solution: > > "MODIFY_RESOLV_CONF_DYNAMICALLY" in the main system configuration > > file must be set to =no and the provider's dns numbers put into > > /etc/resolv.conf in some other manner than dynamically by pppd, which > > is the way my SuSE 7.3 was set up. I assume this means that I cannot > > now use another provider unless I change the dns numbers first > > manually. > > Your presumption isn't right. Of course your machine can ask any DNS-Server > to resolve a name.
Not necessarily. Some DNS servers only reply for domains they are authoritative for - and will not recurse. However, your ISPs nameservers will recurse. Your ISP may block access for anyone except their dialups from using their DNS - but that also is unusual. > I don't know enough about DNS to recommend to use your ISP's DNS-Servers > or to use anyone others. > Perhaps it's a question of fairness to use your ISP's DNS-Servers in order > to avoid too much network traffic? DNS lookups are done *all the time*. It is best to use the closest one, purely for speed. Cheers, Andy!
