Re: [squid-users] DNS options for Windows port of Squid 2.6

H.Lekin wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> I wish to run the Windows port of Squid 2.6 on an XP system with dial up
> access. The name server is supposed to be taken from the registry. This
> value is only set after dialing in, i.e. there is no name server defined
> when the service starts (cache.log: Warning: Could not find any
> nameservers...).
>
> As several ISPs are used, dns_nameservers can't be specified in
> squid.conf.; the name server of ISP 1 does not work when dialed in via
> ISP 2. The public resolver name servers of the Open Root Server Network
> are blocked by the ISPs. The only DNS proxy - Acrylic - I could find
> needs a specified name server.

Unless the ISP are playing nasty games with DNS the squid option
dns_nameservers should work. Squid tries all the listed NS and the first
working one or fastest replying one is used.

If you see any other behavior I'd like to know.

Thanks
Amos

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