W2k server makes random dns calls to isp through router.

[secook]

I have an NT5 server running MDaemon,Norton AV 2001, no DNS server configured, DNS IP's in network config, yet still my server and win 2k workstations make DNS(53) calls to my Intel st8100 router and this makes a dial out to my ISP. I have seen many posts on this subject here but hope that by giving as much detail as possible somebody would know a solution.

I have no Zone records/details setup as I am not really familiar with this, and do not know how to do this.

So, here goes:-

Clients - Win 2K, Win98 with static IP's and ISP DNS IP's added in TCP/IP Network Config details.
Server - NT5 with MDaemon 4.00. Norton Anti Virus 2001, I have stopped the DNS server and client, and have not setup any dns records/zones, the server is on a standard LAN with no other servers connected and win98 clients using static IP's. gateway is an ISDN Router with netbios filtering in place (137/138/139/445). it.

I hope this is enough info, but if u need more please let me know.

 

[peterve]

set up DNS on your server
If it is the primary server of your network, remove the . root zone
Configure your clients to use the local server IP as DNS server
Add a forwarder on the DNS server to the IP address of the DNS server of your ISP


-> you will see a huge decrease of outgoing calls...
(don't forget, Win2K uses DNS to locate a DC, and Win98 has the nasty habbit of broadcasting all over the place)


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