On Tue, 2005-08-09 at 11:01 +0000, vaibhav samant wrote: > Hello, > > I have setup a Linux proxy on FC2 with wvdial for internet connection over > modem. I have about 5 differenet ISP dialup accounts & depending on > connectivity, I keep juggling between the ISPs. > > The problem is, whenever I swicth the ISP, I have to change the DSN IPs on > the desktop too. > > If I put my Proxy Server's IP address as the DNS on the desktop, then I will > not have to keep changing the DNS values on the desktop. > > Is there any simple way to forward DNS queries (recd from the desktops) to > the ISP's DNS Server (allotted dynamically for every connection)? > > Alternately is it not possible for server (i guess squid) to do all the > resolving business and let the desktop live in peace.... > > Advice / suggestions / pointers are welcome. > > Vai
Most ISPs configure to send the DNS server information when you dial-up. PPP supports dynamically updating /etc/resolv.conf with the information received from ISP. I think the option is called "Auto DNS" in wvdial. Make sure it is on. Amitay. -- You see things that are and say, "Why?" But I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?" - George Bernard Shaw -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
