Do IP Addresses for DNS Servers Change Often? 3

[kfgjn43]

Hi,

I have a small network of three computers at my house. I move files between the computers, so I gave each computer a static local (192) IP address to make things easier. My Linksys router is given a dynamic IP address by my ISP (Comcast).

However, Windows made me hard code the DNS server addresses when I set the addresses of my computers as static. I don't know how to just configure the local addresses without making the DNS addresses static, too.

So, (1) will this cause DNS-lookup issues, namely, will the DNS IP addresses change; and (2) is there any way for me to make the local address static, but keep the DNS-server address dynamic?

Thanks,

Richard

http://www.advantage-computer.biz

 

[North323]

no, you get your DNS from comcast. although their DNS box should not change, your dhcp address of the wan interface may change. are you using a 192 add for your dns or a comcast public address?

 

[kfgjn43]

Thanks. No. The 192.168.1.x range isn't for DNS. I'm using their servers (67.x.x.x) for DNS.

http://www.advantage-computer.biz

 

[burtsbees]

You can also use Google's free DNS server at 8.8.8.8

Star please ...

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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!

 

[MasterRacker]

If you're worried about Google "watching" you, you could also use the OpenDNS service.

Jeff
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[burtsbees]

Ha ha---it worked...

Thanks for the star!

OpenDNS is a major PAIN, IMHO!!!

There are some that never change, like AT&T, like 68.94.157.1, 151.164.1.8

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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!