Sorry, not familiar with MacOS X, but I assume it has more in common with Unix as just the "X" ...

If your resolver is configured correctly, nslookup/lynx works fine. If your squid is asking another nameserver, this _could_ explain the phenomenon. Check squid.conf:

#  TAG: dns_nameservers
#       Use this if you want to specify a list of DNS name servers
#       (IP addresses) to use instead of those given in your
#       /etc/resolv.conf file.
#
#       Example: dns_nameservers 10.0.0.1 192.172.0.4
#
#Default:
# none

I would use an local DNS with the providers DNS as forwarder.

Regards, Hendrik


Jim McCarty wrote:

Hmm, I tried using the IP instead and I *do* get almost immediate
responses.... Strange thing is, I use the same DNS numbers for my
Powerbook and I don't see this delay in initial response when I'm at home
and not going through squid.

Also, I can use lynx from the server (on which squid is running) and there
is no delay in accessing any web sites using their fqdn.

Is there some DNS setting I made in my initial setup while on cable that I
need to change now that I'm using a different service?

Thanks again, Jim

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