Re: tlug: Internet connections from Linux

[Rex Walters <rex@example.com>]

>>>>> Karl-Max Wagner writes:  (on 13 Oct 98)

> > have no idea what their IP address is. Why does NS for Linux need to
> 
> Easy to find out. Use nslookup.
> 
> Like this:
> 
> schreyer:~# nslookup
> 
> Now it comes back with info on the current nameserver.
> 
> At the prompt do a "set type=mx"
> 
> You get another prompt. Now type in the domain of your ISP. It
> will come back with your mail exchanger(s), their IP addresses
> and the like.
> 
> Now leave it with exit.

The "dig" utility makes this much easier.  I just recently quit using
nslookup myself, however (old habits die hard).

The equivalent with dig is a one liner:

    % dig mail.iname.com mx

Regards,
-- 
Rex
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