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Michael Richardson <mcr@sandelman.ottawa.on.ca>
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Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:30:30 -0400
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Re: proposal for a compromise on DNS discovery
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>>> "Daniel" == Daniel Senie <dts@senie.com> writes: Daniel> At 04:36 PM 7/25/2003, Michael Richardson wrote: >> >>>>> "Syam" == Syam Madanapalli <smadanapalli@yahoo.com> writes: Syam> I think the following approach probably will yield a Syam> better method for DNS Discovery. >> Syam> As DHCP may not be available in all netwokrs Syam> especially in small networks like Home Networks, >> >> But, a DNS server will be? Daniel> Reality check: home networks are, if connected to the Internet, Daniel> attached via a gatewaying device. The de vice of choice for a Daniel> large number of networks is a $60 router from on of any number of Daniel> vendors. These boxes provide DHCP, DNS forwarding and Daniel> NAT. Perhaps some other environment would provide a better Daniel> strawman? DHCP is pretty prevalent in home networks. Right, exactly. I simply do not believe that there are environments where there will be a local (on wire) DNS server, but not a local DHCP server. The home environment is entirely the opposite - local DHCP server in SOHO router that gets the DNS info from the ISP via DHCP and/or PPP and passes it on via DHCP. ] Out and about in Ottawa. hmmm... beer. | firewalls [ ] Michael Richardson, Sandelman Software Works, Ottawa, ON |net architect[ ] mcr@sandelman.ottawa.on.ca http://www.sandelman.ottawa.on.ca/ |device driver[ ] panic("Just another NetBSD/notebook using, kernel hacking, security guy"); [ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Finger me for keys - custom hacks make this fully PGP2 compat iQCVAwUBPyLy9YqHRg3pndX9AQHy0gP7B3fYZ6pFaPkhbJT2VuHLz25iVwbWztXF 0d3ypeHkg5rmApqmKWpD2Cr1gDOIun1qx3+g4dLWM5bipPsUeDqrsZ/JzjAsT5Qj LIwyJfBjlUMlf8hHX46HylrL0dRmLjtY6wDp3Yo+xgtdxfCUdDRju3OtCru/oG8p L4/KSXLWrik= =+p7V -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- #---------------------------------------------------------------------- # To unsubscribe, send a message to <dnsop-request@cafax.se>.