i am using mandrke 10.0 +KDE.

i have network of 20 computers connected by LAN.

these are connected to DNS proxy server 10.1.1.50 port=3128.


and i have find ip address of my local computers from their hostname.

i mean now how to find the ip address of my computer from their respective hostname?


because the local computers hostnames are fixed but their ip addres are not fixed.

when thay reboot get changed their ip address.


every time i go to check the ip address??


so how to convert the hostname to ip address??

is it possible by DNS server query?

is it possible for outside computers?

please help on this issue!!

Here is a how-to for Linux Dynamic DNS.
You will at least need this on your gateway do that others on the Internet can find you. I involves registering with a third party company.

You haven't indicated how may of the hosts have Internet connections or what kind of servers you are using. For some servers, you should use a static address. Also, what do you use for the DHCP server?

Given that you only have 20 hosts, you might want to use static addresses on your LAN (except for the interface connecting to the Internet). Copying 20 hosts files in a script would not be a lot of work.

sir all the computers are connected throegh internet ..

and their ip address are unique..