Configuring DNS under FC4

johndoe0028 · 12-22-2005, 01:48 AM

I have a strange issue. My system has some trouble translating hostnames into IP addresses.

If I enter a [something].com/org/net into the address bar of a browser or try to ping it, it takes about 1-2 minutes to resolve into an IP address. For an IP address, it's almost spontaneous.

uname -r
2.6.11-1.1369_FC4

Ethernet controller:
Davicom Semiconductor 21x4x DEC-Tulip Compatible Ethernet

Kyle Katarn · 12-22-2005, 07:46 AM

I have this same problem... Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Kyle Katarn

johndoe0028 · 12-29-2005, 11:58 AM

...Anyone?

flashingcurser · 12-30-2005, 10:53 AM

More info:
Do you use your isp's dns or your own?

(Is your server having problems or your isp's...)

dan

johndoe0028 · 01-02-2006, 03:09 PM

I do not have a server. I use my ISP's. There are nameservers in /etc/resolv.conf, but it's still slow.

flashingcurser · 01-06-2006, 09:15 AM

Then it is clear your isp's dns is slow/having problems. You could do some experimenting by removing all but one dns name in /etc/resolv.conf-- see if the slow server is one or the other.

Beyond that, you could set up your own dns to forward quereys to your local network. This would have the advantage of caching common quereys locally-- very fast resolution for sites that you go to often. It however, would be just as slow for sites you have never been to.

dan