I just want to be able to refer to my local machines by name instead of by IP address. So it sounds like using a host file is all I really need. I wasn't sure if DHCP somehow updated the local host files with the assigned IP addresses.
Thanks, everyone, for explaining the details. Dex > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Bob Crandell > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 10:23 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug]A networking question > > > DHCP does one job, DNS does another job. They can be combined like the other > posters have mentioned, but in your case keeping it simple is better. > DHCP serves up a unique address to each device that requests one. > DNS converts a name, prodigy.net, to a number, 65.15.175.5. > Setting up each individually is simple. Combining them will stretch your brain >cells. > The advantage to setting up your own DNS server is that it reduces the traffic over > your internet connection. > > Dexter Graphic ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*: > > > >If set up a DHCP server on my network, I assume that > >means I can no longer use a hosts file for resolving > >machine names, so does that mean I need a DNS server > >to perform this function? > > > >Dexter > >_______________________________________________ > >Eug-LUG mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > > > > -- > Bob Crandell > Assured Computing > When you need to be sure. > Voice 541-689-9159 > FAX 240-371-7237 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.assuredcomp.com > Eugene, Or. 97402 > > > _______________________________________________ > Eug-LUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug _______________________________________________ Eug-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
