[clue-tech] resolver question

[Jeff Cann]

When I get a DHCP lease on my linux box, the resolver lists the following:

search domain.actdsltmp
nameserver 192.168.0.1
nameserver 205.171.3.65

The 205.171 is Qwest.  However, when I try to resolve certain domain 
names, they do not work.  If I change the first name server to the other 
well-known Qwest name server [205.171.2.65], I am then able to resolve 
any domain name.

So, I thought:  Hey, I should be able to set the name servers on my 
actiontec dsl device.  In the DHCP settings, I changed the name server 
setting from 'automatic' to 'static' and filled in the 205.171.2.65 and 
205.171.3.65 IP addresses.

This fixes the problem for DHCP clients.

But, on further reflection, it seems like the first name server 
[192.168.0.1] is supposed to go to my LAN router [since it's the network 
address] and then into the great beyond.  Am I understanding this 
correctly?  If this is the case, why won't name server queries work 
consistently? 

Incidentally, even after I changed the actiontec DHCP settings, new DHCP 
leases still give out the original 192.168.0.1 and the 205.171.3.65

I am running the firewall and I have a static IP.  Not sure if this 
affects the situation.

I appreciate any thoughts.

Jeff