[plug] Multiple possible PPP dialups and DNS

[Mike Holland]

On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Matt Kemner wrote:

> edit your /etc/ppp/ip-up and -down scripts to automatically change the
> bind configuration when you log in and out, based on the remote IP address

I find it safest to move a symbolic link in the script.
	rm named.conf
	ln -s named.conf-isp1 named.conf
	/usr/sbin/ndc reload

You may also need to change your web proxy, and outgoing SMTP server.

> Better yet, set up a caching DNS server that doesn't forward all of it's
> queries to your ISP's DNS, but rather talks to the root servers etc itself

Wouldnt that slow you down? Especially if you were not using a web proxy.


Mike Holland <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>            Perth, Australia.
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