Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 11:25:20 -0600 (CST) From: Gene Harris <zeus@tetronsoftware.com> To: "David A. Gobeille" <dgobe@mcs.net> Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: DSL firewall and DNS Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10002121116130.90217-100000@tetron02.tetronsoftware.com> In-Reply-To: <38A58E63.993B5837@mcs.net>
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On Sat, 12 Feb 2000, David A. Gobeille wrote: > Gene Harris wrote: > > > > Hi David, > > > > First, to address the issue of DSL, you need to check with > > your service provider as to whether they will allow the use > > of your own DNS via DSL. Some will, some have provisions in > > their contract with you that you will be treated like a dial > > up account. > > > > This will be for a "business class" DSL account and you are > allowed to run whatever servers/services you like. > (Not a $50/mo. account) *grin* Sounds like the isp is just more accomodating. A "business" account here buys you the same service as a home user for more money and 24X7 almost all the time service. ;-) Now that I have a better idea about your service, you'll be a lot better off letting the isp be your 2nd DNS server. That way, if your machine blows up, folks can still view your web site, send you email, etc. [remainder snipped for brevity] Gene To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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