To have the router become a DNS client you would configure the following:
ip name-server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
ip name-server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
It will then do DNS lookups, make sure you don't have ip domain-lookup
turned off on the router.
-Daniel-
On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Circusnuts wrote:
> Forgive me- I did find the stats sheet from the ISP & was able to configure
> the workstation to find the DNS server. Everything is UP now. I am aware
> the router cannot become the DNS server, but what are the commands to allow
> it to perform DNS lookup (or allow the router access to the DNS server) for
> it's own resolution ???
>
> Thanks
> Phil
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Serna
> To: Circusnuts
> Cc:
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 1:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Allowing the DNS in a config ??? [7:1240]
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > If I understand you correctly, you want the router to act as a DNS server
> > or to at least allow the DNS through it? As you probably know, the router
> > can't act as a DNS server, it can act as a DNS client. It should be able
> > to pass the DNS traffic along since I see there are no access-lists
> > stopping it. I would configure your PC with a DNS server from your ISP
> > manually, as well as the gateway, and proxy settings. Do you have a
> > firewall between your PC and the router that might be blocking the DNS
> > traffic ?
> >
> > -Daniel-
> >
> > On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Circusnuts wrote:
> >
> > > Hey all- I'm setting up my home network with a dual Ethernet 2500. I
> have
> > > most the config written for PAT (or NAT Inside Overload), better know
as
> "TOO
> > > CHEAP TO PAY FOR EXTRA IP'S" :o) I'm @ a loss as far as how to get the
> Cisco
> > > to resolve Domain Names or pass through that access.
> > >
> > > Let me be less specific & give the symptoms...
> > >
> > > I have the router up & translating address (many 10. addresses to on
> outside
> > > IP). I can Ping anything out on the Internet, but I am not able to get
> > > WebPages to resolve on the PC or Ping anything with a Domain Name
> (router or
> > > PC). The cable company has everything to obtain Dynamically on the PC.
> > > There
> > > are no DNS, Proxy, or default gateway settings in the PC control panel.
> > >
> > > Firewall#sh run
> > > Building configuration...
> > >
> > > Current configuration:
> > > !
> > > version 12.0
> > > service timestamps debug uptime
> > > service timestamps log uptime
> > > no service password-encryption
> > > !
> > > hostname Firewall
> > > !
> > > enable password Phil
> > > !
> > > ip subnet-zero
> > > !
> > > interface Ethernet0
> > > ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
> > > no ip directed-broadcast
> > > ip nat inside
> > > !
> > > interface Ethernet1
> > > ip address 24.X.X.72 255.255.255.0
> > > no ip directed-broadcast
> > > ip nat outside
> > > !
> > > ip default-gateway 24.X.X.1
> > > ip nat pool Molly 24.X.X.72 24.X.X.72 netmask 255.255.255.0
> > > ip nat inside source list 1 pool Molly overload
> > > ip classless
> > > ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 24.X.X.1
> > > !
> > > access-list 1 permit 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
> > > !
> > > line con 0
> > > transport input none
> > > line aux 0
> > > line vty 0 4
> > > login
> > > !
> > > end
> > >
> > > Any ideas ???
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Phil
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