I wonder if 1. they decided to not use DNS, in which case they would have given you an IP address, or 2. they decided to not tell outsiders where the DNS server was, so that the outsider would have to be given an IP address, or 3. they didn't tell outsiders where the DNS server was because they didn't know they needed to, and just took the default (;-)) --dave On 2/28/23 14:58, Stewart Russell via talk wrote: On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:55 PM James Knott via talk <talk@gtalug.org<mailto:talk@gtalug.org>> wrote:
Doesn't the PPP server normally provide the DNS address? https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1877.html#section-1.1 I'd have expected so, but that RFC says "By default, no primary DNS address is provided." thanks --- Post to this mailing list talk@gtalug.org<mailto:talk@gtalug.org> Unsubscribe from this mailing list https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk -- David Collier-Brown, | Always do right. This will gratify System Programmer and Author | some people and astonish the rest dave.collier-brown@indexexchange.com<mailto:dave.collier-brown@indexexchange.com> | -- Mark Twain CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER : This telecommunication, including any and all attachments, contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited and is not a waiver of confidentiality. If you have received this telecommunication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic mail and delete the message from your inbox and deleted items folders. This telecommunication does not constitute an express or implied agreement to conduct transactions by electronic means, nor does it constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment or an acceptance of a contract offer. Contract terms contained in this telecommunication are subject to legal review and the completion of formal documentation and are not binding until same is confirmed in writing and has been signed by an authorized signatory.