Re: [nn] Update from upstream DHCP?

[Greg <gregory.gee@sympatico.ca>]

TiM <tim <at> muppetz.com> writes:

> 
> I have an option called
> "Automatic Update of DHCP Servers' DNS Parameters" - Is this what you
> meant? I don't see any option (in either PPPoA or PPPoE settings) entitled
> 'Update from upstream DHCP'
> 
> You don't mention what version of ScreenOS you're using, maybe you have an
> older version? I'm using 5.3.0r5
> 
> Anyway, if I tick that option, it means that when my PPPoA session comes
> up and gets IP address information from my ISP, it will populate my local
> DHCP server settings with the DNS server it gets from the ISP.
> So if the ISP changes their DNS servers, as soon as I reauth PPP the new
> IP addresses get populated into my DHCP settings.
> 
> I hope this helps point you in the right direction.
> 
> Tim
> 
> 

  Yes, that's exactly what I wanted, but doesn't seem to work coming from my
PPPoE ISP info.  When I boot my PC from the trust with the netscreen as the DHP
server, I get no DNS settings assigned.  I am running 5.4.0r2.

Greg



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