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Tagert
08-08-2003, 05:40 PM
Just wondering...why does my IP address not resolve on most servers? (IRC)
(17:28) [!] Looking up your hostname...
(17:28) [!] Couldn't resolve your hostname; using IP address instead

The server I'm an IRCop on incidently.

It's not very important ofcourse, as the IP wont change.

I'm running a Dlink 504 Router, it's got auto-get DNS on and detecing the right DNS server(the sydney one). I've set the primary and secondary DNS servers to point to the sydney one and the backup respectively...
Just curious is all. No big deal about it.
DSL_Tech
08-08-2003, 05:44 PM
Originally posted by Tagert
Just wondering...why does my IP address not resolve on most servers? (IRC)
(17:28) [!] Looking up your hostname...
(17:28) [!] Couldn't resolve your hostname; using IP address instead


What is your IP address?
ibishop
08-08-2003, 05:47 PM
Originally posted by Tagert
Just wondering...why does my IP address not resolve on most servers? (IRC)
(17:28) [!] Looking up your hostname...
(17:28) [!] Couldn't resolve your hostname; using IP address instead

In this scenario, I've normally seen it where the server either has a very low threshold on its resolution timeout, or where their DNS cache has a rapid expiry.

Assuming you get resolutions on some servers, but not others, you basically have to assume it's a problem with the resolver on the remote side of the connection.

Ian
Tagert
08-08-2003, 05:49 PM
Originally posted by DSL_Tech
What is your IP address?


Currently 218.214.2.209

And it's not just one server.
Tagert
08-08-2003, 05:52 PM
Apparantly my hostname (209.2.214.218.in-addr.arpa) resolves to itself

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>tracert 209.2.214.218.in-addr.arpa
Unable to resolve target system name 209.2.214.218.in-addr.arpa.
DSL_Tech
08-08-2003, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by Tagert
Currently 218.214.2.209


Thanks. There is something wrong with the auto reverse delegations for that range. I'll have the sysadmin check it out.
Sykdup
08-08-2003, 06:40 PM
I have the same problem.

My IP address is:
218.214.2.27
Trunkiller
08-08-2003, 06:46 PM
hmm, shouldn't ya guys sorta be protecting ya ips!!!! who knows who goes around these forums!!!
Tagert
08-08-2003, 06:49 PM
I was considering it, but I'm not TOO worried about it...
whoozle
08-08-2003, 07:51 PM
hehe, your nickname says it all. :P