Re: How to get reverse DNS with a cable modem?

From: Rich Teer (rich.teer_at_rite-group.com)
Date: 08/28/03 

Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 03:53:22 GMT

On 28 Aug 2003, Gary Mills wrote:

> I have an Ultra 30 at home, running Solaris 9 8/03, connected to a
> Shaw Cable modem. DHCP works very nicely, even though they don't
> support Solaris. The only problem I have is that there is no reverse
> DNS on the IP address that it's given. There is forward DNS. Is it

That's surprising; Shaw here have reverse IP look ups set
up like this:

        rich@zaphod5092# nslookup 24.71.38.78
        Server: zen.rite-group.com
        Address: 192.168.0.1

        Name: h24-71-38-78.ok.shawcable.net
        Address: 24.71.38.78

> possible that they expect the DHCP client to register reverse DNS?

Not likely. Why is reverse DNS so important to you? I have
the same set up as you, and improper reverse DNS doesn't cause
me any problems. 

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