Re: OptimumOnline cable modem

[Nathan Langford <nathanl@eden.rutgers.edu>]

When I use a nameserver, things are much faster; but I find it odd that
dhclient doesn't automatically give me one.  If I "require" it, dhclient
keeps searching every 10 seconds.  I think I'll try setting up dnscache,
but does anyone know what I might be askew?

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Nathan Langford
nathanl@eden.rutgers.edu

On Mon, 27 Aug 2001, Han wrote:

> Nathan Langford (nathanl@eden.rutgers.edu) wrote:
> > [snip:]no nameserver is provided 
> 
> I have this line in my /etc/dhclient.conf
> supersede domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1;
> 
> 192.168.1.1 because I am running my own nameserver. Fill in what you
> like.
> 
> > and it seems like the gateway is extraordinarily slow compared to my
> > house-mate's win machine.
> 
> Does that still happen after you have the nameservers in place?
> 
> 
> Cya, Han.