Re: NTLK Newton, Internet access, and AirPort

From: bpearce@cloud9.net
Date: Wed Nov 24 1999 - 09:57:16 EST


>One trick frequently used is to define a dummy DNS server address or two
>before the real server address. The Newton will then try to resolve the
>host IP address by contacting the dummy DNS server(s). The connection
>will be established and the first DNS server will time out. The Newton
>tries the next DNS server (and so on) until it finally tries the real DNS
>server.

I'll have to try this. I'm guessing this is something I'd do with the AirPort Base Station's settings, as there's no option to do this with the MessagePad's Internet set for a "DHCP Server" configuration. (Or would I enter a dummy domain name?)

BRIAN/bpearce@cloud9.net
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