On 06/15/2017 06:27 PM, wes wrote: >> >> If I enter the numeric IP # referenced in resolv.conf into the browser's >> address bar I see the screen used to access the setup of the Z915 > > > from this, I conclude that the Z915 is instructing its connected > clients to pass DNS requests through itself. it probably runs a cache > to reduce load on t-mobile's DNS servers. if you wanted, you could > alter the Z915's config to use different DNS servers itself, rather > than overriding them at the client level. your preference.
That would be my first choice. The Z915's user interface gives no hint of a settable DNS IP. My web search turned up nothing. That's what makes me suspicious of "bad things" happening if I attempt to avoid their in house DNS. I was hoping I'd see a reply from a Z915 user. > > >> >> 1. Would using a "foreign" DNS cause me problems with T-mobile? >> > > no. > > 2. Without a numeric IP in resolv.conf, how would my OS know how/where >> to access the Z915? >> > > define "access" Something somewhere that tells the OS exists and where/how connected. I fondly remember simplicity of an acoustic coupler. IIRC I once used one not even RS232 but a 20 mA current loop. I remember 12AX7's and 026's <grin> > - in this case, resolv.conf only controls where your system > looks for answers to DNS queries. with no entries in this file, your system > would be unable to find those answers, and your internet connection would > be usable only by IP address (as in, not very practical). > > >> >>> >>> Those are the Google nameservers. >> >> Anything with Google makes me wary. >> > > I use 4.2.2.2 personally, but it's operated by Verizon so probably not much > better than Google. at some point you just have to pick your poison. > > -wes _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
