Re: hostname & how to empty dns

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

>> The router get's the hostname of the Debian PC [it's in his DHCP
>> client list], now the only problem is that I can't ping [the Linux PC]
>> it by it's hostname from another computer..:S:D:S

> Probably your router is not a real DNS server and will only uses that
> names for informative purposes. Easiest way is to add the IP of your PC
> to the other computer's /etc/hosts file. The more complicated way is to
> set-up a DNS server.

A more rewarding way would be to upgrade his router to OpenWRT, or
replace it with one where that can be done.


        Stefan