DHCP from the router
I am using my router as the DHCP server. My question is, should the first DNS server listed on the router (DHCP server) be the internal DNS server and the second DNS server be the external one that my ISP gave me?
The reason I ask is because all of the workstations with dynamic IP addresses do not list the internal DNS server in ipconfig /all.
The reason I ask is because all of the workstations with dynamic IP addresses do not list the internal DNS server in ipconfig /all.
Jer
You shouldn't have to distribute a public DNS servers to the workstations, as they should be relying on the internal DNS servers for the information.
If you are using Active Directory you are going to want the users getting addresses to be assigned from an Internal DNS server. That will contain records for AD.
You may also want to check your internal DNS and you can setup forwarding so if it doesn't have the answer, it will ask an external DNS server. Sorta kills two birds with one stone.
If you are not using AD, or something specifically requiring DNS services, no harm in really using external dns outside of your ISP. Especially if they are faster. Google has some free ones, so do others...
You may also want to check your internal DNS and you can setup forwarding so if it doesn't have the answer, it will ask an external DNS server. Sorta kills two birds with one stone.
If you are not using AD, or something specifically requiring DNS services, no harm in really using external dns outside of your ISP. Especially if they are faster. Google has some free ones, so do others...
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mmicha:
Understood that it is better for Windows Server to be DHCP but I am in the process of getting a new server and don't want to mess with the old one. It is really old and I just had to do an authoritative restore on it. So what should I do? Should I go around and put the DNS server address into TCIP/IP settings of workstations or can I just put it in the router's DNS address box?
PS. My server is so old it only has 1/2 GB of RAM!!!
Understood that it is better for Windows Server to be DHCP but I am in the process of getting a new server and don't want to mess with the old one. It is really old and I just had to do an authoritative restore on it. So what should I do? Should I go around and put the DNS server address into TCIP/IP settings of workstations or can I just put it in the router's DNS address box?
PS. My server is so old it only has 1/2 GB of RAM!!!
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