Subj : Re: Finnigan's Wake (was To : Finnigann From : Mindless Automaton Date : Mon Jul 10 2006 01:21 pm Finnigann wrote: That address should have to go out of my machine to the synchro.net > DNS server, right? > > It's not short-circuited via the HOSTS file. So, unless it's being cut > off someplace else... I can't explain what I see... Duece? > > > [1] > As I first configured them: > http://webpages.charter.net/jking5150/IMAGES/routertable-1.png > I tried a second approach, being more explicit: > http://webpages.charter.net/jking5150/IMAGES/routertable-2.png > And for those unbelievers... > http://webpages.charter.net/jking5150/IMAGES/bbs-logon_screen.png From dnsstuff.com I get: How I am searching: Searching for bnb.dtdns.net A record at i.root-servers.net [192.36.148.17]: Got referral to D.GTLD-SERVERS.net. [took 278 ms] Searching for bnb.dtdns.net A record at D.GTLD-SERVERS.net. [192.31.80.30]: Got referral to ns2.dtdns.com. [took 146 ms] Searching for bnb.dtdns.net A record at ns2.dtdns.com. [69.89.70.51]: Reports bnb.dtdns.net. [took 105 ms] Answer: Domain Type Class TTL Answer bnb.dtdns.net. A IN 60 71.13.128.6 dtdns.net. NS IN 172800 ns1.dtdns.com. dtdns.net. NS IN 172800 ns2.dtdns.com. ns1.dtdns.com. A IN 7200 216.139.195.8 ns2.dtdns.com. A IN 7200 69.89.70.51 Trying to connect to 71.13.128.6 times out, but the dns info appears to be functioning. Is that is your external IP? Assuming yes, make sure WIndows Firewall didn't turn itself on during an Update (if you are on Win that is).. or any other firewall that would block external requests? -Mindless Automaton --- þ Synchronet þ Eldritch Clockwork BBS .