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> From this example, it looks like I would need to transfer the domain
> name to one of the dynamic DNS services, and then use that service to
> point to my IP address when someone is looking for patuxent.org.
> But from my investigation at some of the dynamic DNS sites, it looks
> as though I would have to use the domain name they provide instead of
> the DNS I have registered.
Yes. You do. Perhaps the example is not clear. Here is a modified
version:
$TTL 1D
patuxent.org. SOA patuxent.org. root.patuxent.org. (
20020101 ;serial
3600 ;refresh
1800 ;retry
604800 ;expiration
0 ;TTL for NACK
)
patuxent.org. NS ns1.patuxent.dyn.mpis.net.
patuxent.org. NS ns2.patuxent.dyn.mpis.net.
patuxent.org. MX 0 patuxent.dyn.mpis.net.
www.patuxent.org. CNAME patuxent.dyn.mpis.net.
For this to work, you get a dynamic domain name called
"patuxent.dyn.mpis.net." at
http://www.2mbit.com/gnudip/cgi-bin/gnudip.cgi
You make sure you have "wild card" selected. Then register
"ns1.patuxent.dyn.mpis.net." and "ns2.patuxent.dyn.mpis.net." as the
name servers for the "patuxent.org." domain at your register. If your
registrar insists that you also provide IP addresses for these name
servers, enter anything you like, the addresses will never be used by
the ".org" root server.
You also have to get a client set up to maintain your address for
"patuxent.dyn.mpis.net.".
===
"J.H. Beall" wrote:
>
> Dear Creighton MacDonnell,
>
> I have a brief question concerning your instructions for gnudip, with
> regard to the section,
> "Having your Own Domain Name with a Dynamic IP Address."
>
> I have obtained a domain name (patuxent.org) via Network Solutions and
> would like it to point to a dynamic IP address (from a cable modem, so
> it's the same same IP address most of the time). Your solution, as I
> understand it, is to run a DNS on my home machine.
>
> The sample zone file you provide is as follows:
>
> $TTL 1D
> you.ca. SOA you.ca. root.you.ca. (
> 20020101 ;serial
> 3600 ;refresh
> 1800 ;retry
> 604800 ;expiration
> 0 ;TTL for NACK
> )
> you.ca. NS ns1.you.dyndnservice.ca.
> you.ca. NS ns2.you.dyndnservice.ca.
> you.ca. MX 0 you.dyndnsservice.ca.
> www.you.ca. CNAME you.dyndnsservice.ca.
>
> From this example, it looks like I would need to transfer the domain
> name to one of the dynamic DNS services, and then use that service to
> point to my IP address when someone is looking for patuxent.org.
> But from my investigation at some of the dynamic DNS sites, it looks
> as though I would have to use the domain name they provide instead of
> the DNS I have registered.
>
> Given your email address, it appears that you have accomplished what I
> am trying to do. I would be grateful for more explicit instructions if
> you have a monent to give me a hand on this.
>
> My current zone file is:
>
> ;
> ; template for patuxent.org.
> ;
> $ORIGIN patuxent.org.
>
> @ IN SOA %HOSTNAME%
> %WHOAMI%.%HOSTNAME% (
> %SERIAL% ; Serial
>
> 28800 ; Refresh
> 7200 ; Retry
> 604800 ; Expire
> 86400 ; Minimum
> )
> IN NS %HOSTNAME%
> IN NS
> ns01.jdc01.pa.comcast.net.
> IN NS
> ns02.jdc01.pa.comcast.net.
> IN A 68.49.10.236
> IN MX 10 athena
>
> localhost IN CNAME localhost.
> mailhost IN CNAME athena.patuxent.org.
> pop IN CNAME athena.patuxent.org.
> ftp IN CNAME athena.patuxent.org.
> www IN CNAME athena.patuxent.org.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me on this, and I apologize
> for the email sent "cold." I've messed around with this for some time,
> now, and I could use some advice.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jim Beall
>
> St. John's College
> Annapolis, MD. 21404
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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