On 22 Feb 00, at 21:10, Tim Llewellynn wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to setup a DNS server on my linux box throught an ADSL
> connection. Within our network the DNS server seems to work fine, using
> nslookup I get
>
> Within network
>
> > nslookup
> Default Server: localhost
> Address: 127.0.0.1
>
> > server 203.79.82.50
> Default Server: www.itexperienced.co.nz
> Address: 203.79.82.50

This means you have the definition on your local box. That's good.

>
> Outside connection to network
>
> > nslookup
> *** Can't find server name for address 203.79.82.50: No response from
> server
>
> > server 203.79.82.50
> Default Server: 203-79-82-50.adsl-wns.paradise.net.nz
> Address: 203.79.82.50

Well, if I do the same:

$ nslookup 203.79.82.50
Server: localhost.ghis.net
Address: 127.0.0.1

Name: 203-79-82-50.adsl-wns.paradise.net.nz
Address: 203.79.82.50

If you want everyone else to get www.itexperienced.co.nz when looking
up 203.79.82.50, you'll have to talk to Paradise about getting control
over your IP. This step is not necessary for people to get to your
website.

Also, it appears to me that itexperienced.co.nz is not a registered
domain. See http://domainz.waikato.ac.nz/cgi-bin/DNZ-
REGISTER?domain_name=itexperienced.co.nz

> Is this a ADSL problem or just a tricky routing problem within our network?

This isn't an ADSL problem. If you want people to get to your website
www.itexperienced.co.nz, you'll have to register the domain. See
http://www.domainz.net.nz/service/checking.html

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