Help! Configuring BIND 8.22 on domain-less system

[Igmar Palsenberg]

> I need some help configuring bind 8.22.  I have a Linux server that
> connects to the Internet via a cable modem.  The server (onion) receives
> it's IP address via DHCP.  This server acts as a router/gateway for
> Windows 98 clients (potato and carrot).  The clients use the gateway for
> DNS.  The server uses the ISP's DNS servers in turn.  This all works.
> What I can't figure out is how to add local hostnames (visible only to
> the LAN)  For example, I'd like the hosts "potato" and "carrot" to be
> able to access "onion" by name.  They currently have to have this set in
> a hosts text file.  I want this to happen via DNS.  Lastly, I'd like the
> DNS server to cache previous host lookups for performance.  The other
> thing I can't figure out is whether I really need a domain name or
> not.   If I do, which one should I use?  I have registered domain names
> at my disposal but the gateway doesn't have a static IP address.  Should
> I use the ISP's domain?  Use a fake domain?  Does it matter?  Help!

Set up a caching DNS with a fake domain. Don't be so stupid to let it bind
to all interfaces, because someone will kick your ass soner or later.

This FW runs bind bound to the internal NIC.


	Igmar