This is actually something i have been planning for a few weeks now... More incentive to set this up, but it will likely go on its on VM on my server than locally. Im not sure if i want to use DHCP on my server or DHCP on myGateway yet. On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Eric Shubert wrote: > Running your own caching resolver is pretty trivial on RHEL/Fedora. Just > need to install the caching-nameserver package (which pulls in deps when > you use yum to install it). You then need to have: > nameserver 127.0.0.1 > first in your /etc/resolv.conf file so it gets used. If your computer is > directly attached to the cox modem, that'll be a pain as dhcp resets > your resolv.conf file. If you're using cox, you really should have a > router with nat between your computer and the cox modem though, so your > computer isn't sitting on a public address. > > I don't know off hand how to set up a local resolver on Ubuntu. I don't > really need one myself because my IPCop is my resolver. ;) > > Brian Cluff wrote: >> I've always found that cox's DNS server have been less that desirable. >> I was actually surprised to find that I was using their dns at all. >> I've usually setup my own, to get around their DNS problems. >> >> Now with cox hijacking all the typos, I would recommend more than ever >> that people setup their own DNS servers. >> >> Brian Cluff >> >> On 02/28/2010 07:53 AM, Steven A. DuChene wrote: >>> Yes, I am using cox but I guess the bigger question is WHY >>> is cox reporting an incorrect IP for the plug web server? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Brian Cluff >>>> Sent: Feb 28, 2010 1:56 AM >>>> To: Main PLUG discussion list >>>> Subject: Re: Installfest this Saturday - PLUG website dead? >>>> >>>> It looks like the cox name server at 68.105.29.12 is reporting back the >>>> wrong address for the plug server.  If you simply remove that nameserver >>> >from your resolv.conf, you should be able to get to the server again. >>>> Brian Cluff >>>> > > > -- > -Eric 'shubes' > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss