Using Bind-9.2.1 on a WinXP Pro notebook

[Alessandro Oliveira]

> > > what I'm trying to say is that I have already done that. but it works
only
> > > when the winxp detects a network cable.
> > >
> >As usual, Windows is non-standard.  Microsoft decided to implement DNS on
a
> >per-interface basis rather than a per-machine basis.  A couple of years
ago,
> >I bought a 4 port 10-base-T hub for under $30.  It was very small and
would
> >easily fit in a laptop bag.  It's a kluge, but having that along would
allow
> >your machine to detect a network and use the localhost DNS setting on
that
> >network interface.
>
> Why not just make 127.0.0.1 the first entry on the nameserver list for the
NIC?
> You don't actually need the connection as long as the NIC is installed.
>
That's exactly what I thought, but since WinXP detects if your NIC is
connected to a network it disables any name lookup (very smart move).

<Microsoft Smart Guys>
why should I query a DNS if I'm not connected to the net ? I wont access any
server afterall ?
</Microsoft Smart Guys>

As I said in my previous e-mail, if I connect a Jumper Cable in my NIC it
does the trick, because WinXP thinks I'm connected! it is funny, isn't it?

Alessandro