Another networking problem

[Nils Kassube]

NoOp wrote:
> On 12/11/2008 07:05 AM, John French wrote:
> > Netgear router                            192.168.0.1 (provides DHCP) 
> > Ubuntu Hardy server    D2400.tow.org.uk   192.168.0.50 (fixed, wired)
> > Ubuntu Intrepid        E50.tow.org.uk     DHCP (wireless) 
> > XP*                    J205.tow.org.uk    DHCP (wireless) 
> > W2K*                   A50.tow.org.uk     DHCP (wired) 
> > W2K - laptop*          A31.tow.org.uk     DHCP (wireless)
> > (* to be Ubuntu - if I can learn enough !)
>
> I find several issues with the way you have set this up:
>
> tow.org.uk is an internet facing domain name with an IP address of
> 62.233.121.64. That address belongs to iomart.com/internetters.co.uk
> whom you've received hosting services from for your domain name
> (tow.org.uk).
>
> $ host www.tow.org.uk
> www.tow.org.uk has address 62.233.121.64
>
> Which hosts over 1,337 domains:
> http://whois.webhosting.info/62.233.121.64
>
> You receive mail at:
> $ host tow.org.uk
> tow.org.uk has address 62.233.121.64
> tow.org.uk mail is handled by 10 mail.tow.org.uk
> tow.org.uk mail is handled by 20 mail2.tow.org.uk

And what's the problem? He doesn't use www, mail or mail2 as hostnames for 
his LAN. His LAN hosts are D2400, E50, J205, A50 and A31. IMHO it doesn't 
matter that they can't be reached from the outside world.


Nils