On 1999-11-24 09:57, bpearce@cloud9.net wrote:
>>before the real server address. The Newton will then try to resolve the
>>host IP address by contacting the dummy DNS server(s). The connection
>>will be established and the first DNS server will time out. The Newton
>>tries the next DNS server (and so on) until it finally tries the real DNS
>>server.
>
>I'll have to try this. I'm guessing this is something I'd do with the
>AirPort Base Station's settings, as there's no option to do this with the
>MessagePad's Internet set for a "DHCP Server" configuration. (Or would I
>enter a dummy domain name?)
A correction to my previous posting is that you shouldn't use dummy DNS
addresses, just use the real one multiple times.
Since you're using DHCP Server, that trick won't help because you can't
specify the DNS IP address. Entering a dummy domain name wouldn't help
either.
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