Re: Shiva DNS resolution with PM2
Jon Lusky (lusky2@earth.voyageronline.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 1996 08:07:11 -0500 (EST)
David J. Cronin writes:
> Hi,
>
> We are encountering problems with ShivaPPP (distributed with Netscape v2.02
> Dialup Kit for Windows 3.x) and our new PM2 30 port terminal server.
>
> We have found that Shiva can connect ok to the PM2, however Netscape
> (and other internet utils) are unable to resolve DNS names. You can
> aim your browser at an IP address ok, however the corresonding domain
> name brings up the old "No DNS entry" message.
>
> We have encountered this problem only with ShivaPPP. All other products
> are able to resolve DNS names correctly (eg. NT 4.0, Windows 95, Mac, etc).
> We are using the PM2 with RADIUS 1.6 on a Sun workstation.
>
> Has anyone had similar grief with Shiva ? Is it a PM2 problem or a Shiva
> specific sickness ?
Nope, the Shiva dialer works great for us, except for users with RPI modems.
Two things you might want to check:
1) check that the nameserver addresses are correctly entered in the dialer
2) ditto for the portmaster
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