On Tue, 19 Aug 2003, Phil Greenway wrote:

> I really like M0n0wall ... its nice and easy to use. However, there is just
> one issue I'm having with it at present.
> 
> I can seem to get it to act like a DNS server or forward the DNS requests of
> the workstations.

I presume you mean "can't seem to..."

> Workstations (some are static and some are DHCP)
> 
> IP: 192.168.10.150
> Subnet: 255.255.255.0
> Gateway: 192.168.10.122 (monowall LAN IP)
> 
> DNS Servers: 192.168.10.122
> 
> and then on the M0n0wall ...
> 
> I put in a DNS server and tick on the DNS Forwarder section.

Meaning an ISP DNS server IP (e.g. 203.2.75.2), I presume.  Have you
tested this by using a hostname in a ping (e.g. www.mpx.com.au)?

> I'm not sure how to get it to work from here.
> 
> The only way, I've been able to get it to work, is to hard code the DNS
> servers on the Workstations.
> 
> ie. change 192.168.10.122 to 203.2.75.2 (our ISP's DNS)

Which of course bypasses the DNS forwarder altogether.

					Fred Wright