comp.os.linux.networking

On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:10:04 +0100, Pascal Hambourg wrote:

> Dave Uhring a écrit :
>> On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:28:55 +0100, Pascal Hambourg wrote:
>>
>>>Dave Uhring a écrit :
>>
>>>>Those last two IP addresses are the ones you use unless your ISP gave you
>>>>different addresses.
>>>
>>>Huh ? These are the authoritative nameservers for the reverse DNS zone
>>>of the OP's IP address. This is different from what the OP asks for,
>>>i.e. recursive nameservers used to resolve any domain.
>>
>> Why do you apparently believe that those two are not recursive when
>> queried by hosts within their own network?
>
> I can return the question : why do you apparently believe that those two
> are recursive when queried by hosts within their own network ?
>
> They just may... or not. Or only some of them may and others not. It is
> the ISP's choice, there is no requirement. They are worth a try, but do
> not expect 100% success rate.

Now read the last phrase of my sentence which you quoted.