Re: DNS changes on Comcast

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On Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:03:16 -0800
Thomas Taylor <linxt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi All:
> 
> Got the following email from Comcast and I'm not sure how to proceed;
> 
> "This will be our final courtesy e-mail to remind you that your PC
> must be configured for dynamic DNS communication by March 12, 2006.
> As you may recall, we recently updated the domain name server ("DNS")
> components in our network to help ensure that we continue to deliver
> the high quality service you expect from Comcast."
> 
> My gateway (192.168.0.1) is a netgear WGT624 wireless router on a
> small home network.  I'm only using the lan portion now as I no
> longer have a working laptop. 
> 
> The router is set up for dynamic DNS and addressing through nat from
> the cable modem.  On the computer side I use static addresses and
> have always assigned the DNS addresses Comcast gave me several years
> ago.

If you used your DNS settings from years ago for the static setting you
do have to change them to the new DNS server addresses once they take
effect. This is only changed on the computers you have static on. Like
Gene mentioned before the router should be fine.

This happened to be before!! :)


> My question is, do I need to change the DNS settings of each of my
> computers or will the dynamic DNS on the router take care of this.  I
> haven't seen this discussed on any of the lists I monitor nor seen
> anything by googling.
> 
> Thanks,
> Tom
> 


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