[clug] [OT] DNS problem

[Simon Haddon]

> I have just logged a call with iinet tech support on behalf of a PCUG
> memebr for exactly the same issue.
> Reverse DNS is screwed.
>
> I agree totally that iinet suck. They screwed my hosting operation when
> they took over webone.
>
> Try velocity. They have a good rap.

In fact that is where I moved to.   I agree Velocity is good.
>
> Cheers,
>    John.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Haddon [mailto:simon at sibern.com.au]
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 2:05 PM
> To: ian at iristech.com.au
> Cc: CLUG
> Subject: Re: [clug] [OT] DNS problem
>
>
>
>> Evening all.  Sorry that this is off topic but it's driving me nuts
>> and I need to talk to someone about it.
>>
>> I seem to be having problems with my DNS registration with my ISP,
>> iiNet.  To me the following fragment indicates that reverse DNS lookup
>
>> is not working for my domain.  I expect that it's a problem for my ISP
>
>> to correct.
>
> I would say that the best way to deal with that problem is to move away
> from iinet.  I had a bad experience with them the other day and as a 3
> year long loyal Webone client I didn't deserve it.  Find  a local ISP.
> YOu will be better off.
>>
>> Am I correct in the above assumptions?  Any other comments?
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> $ nslookup www.iristech.com.au
>> Server:         203.0.178.191
>> Address:        150.203.35.2#53
>>
>> Non-authoritative answer:
>> Name:   www.iristech.com.au
>> Address: 203.29.87.1
>>
>> $ nslookup ftp.iristech.com.au
>> Server:         203.0.178.191
>> Address:        150.203.35.2#53
>>
>> Non-authoritative answer:
>> ftp.iristech.com.au     canonical name = iristech.com.au.
>> Name:   iristech.com.au
>> Address: 203.29.87.1
>>
>> $ nslookup iristech.com.au
>> Server:         203.0.178.191
>> Address:        150.203.35.2#53
>>
>> Non-authoritative answer:
>> Name:   iristech.com.au
>> Address: 203.29.87.1
>>
>> $ nslookup 203.29.87.1
>> ;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
>>
>> </snip>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards, Ian
>> ----------------------------------------
>> Mr Ian R. Matters
>>
>> Email  : ian at iristech.com.au
>> Web    : http://www.iristech.com.au
>>
>
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