[PLUG] Problem using a T-mobile Z915 Hotspot on a Linux machine

[wes]

>
> If I enter the numeric IP # referenced in resolv.conf into the browser's
> address bar I see the screen used to access the setup of the Z915


from this, I conclude that the Z915 is instructing its connected clients to
pass DNS requests through itself. it probably runs a cache to reduce load
on t-mobile's DNS servers. if you wanted, you could alter the Z915's config
to use different DNS servers itself, rather than overriding them at the
client level. your preference.


>
> 1. Would using a "foreign" DNS cause me problems with T-mobile?
>

no.

2. Without a numeric IP in resolv.conf, how would my OS know how/where
> to access the Z915?
>

define "access" - in this case, resolv.conf only controls where your system
looks for answers to DNS queries. with no entries in this file, your system
would be unable to find those answers, and your internet connection would
be usable only by IP address (as in, not very practical).


>
> >
> > Those are the Google nameservers.
>
> Anything with Google makes me wary.
>

I use 4.2.2.2 personally, but it's operated by Verizon so probably not much
better than Google. at some point you just have to pick your poison.

-wes