Re: [Linux-ISP] Re: Trouble with DNS

Scott J. Ellentuch (tuc@tucslap.stormking.com)
Tue, 31 Dec 1996 23:42:33 -70100 (EST)


In A.M.Varon' own words (And I ">_") :
>
> On Sat, 28 Dec 1996, Richard J. Sears wrote:
>
> > Some time ago I started having problems with my DNS server. A user would attempt to go to a home
> > page and get a error that stated that the domain had no dns entry. If you immediately tried it again,
> > it would resolve and take you there.
> >
> do you have a web proxy server? a few weeks ago, i have that same problem,
> and I solved it by configuring the web proxy server...
>
We have this problem when the DNS server they are pointing to doesn't
retrieve the information and give it back to them fast enough. Sometimes you
can tell the kernel that its on a slow link and to give it a little extra
time.

Tuc/TTSG

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