[PLUG] Understanding Networking Components

[Ken Stephens]

Russell Johnson wrote:
> On Apr 2, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Rich Shepard wrote:
>
>>    No one else with a computer when I'm there. And, I suspect they'd look
>> completely puzzled because they have no idea what 'DNS server' means. :-)
> Well, I also noticed in a message post what I replied to that you plan on taking both the working Dell and the non-working Sony to compare. That should facilitate finding the answer to that question.
>
> I just find it highly irregular that they would specify a DNS server that is external to the network, and then give a domain name that would require a call to that DNS server, before you are allowed to pass traffic through the gateway. These networks have to have their own DNS server, or at least a proxy DNS server to redirect traffic until you've accepted the T&C. Otherwise, the whole security model breaks down.
>
> And yes, I use the term "security model" very loosely.
>
> Russell Johnson
> russ at dimstar.net
>
Rich,

I am wondering what permissions you leave the resolv.conf file in when 
you create it in the rc.local for your home.  Does your network manager 
have access to the file afterwards?

Ken