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local DNS service behind a Linksys wired router?

I am using a Linksys BEFSR81 wired router with the DHCP service turned on. I would like to be able to refer to the machines on my network by name. Some of the computers are laptops that move from my home to other sites, so they require dynamic IP settings. This makes using a hosts file not practical.

I have been investigating setting up DNS on my Linux machine and I think I understand the basics, however, I am confused how are if the machine name, IP address pairs would be known to the DNS service since they are generated by the DHCP server built into the router.

Is there a simple way to have my DHCP entries known to the network for name lookup purposes?

Thanks for your help, Bill

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BCage
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Assuming you're willing to use dhcp from isc (on your Linux):

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The combination of bind 9 with isc dhcp gives you the possibility to update your DNS dynamically with dhcp entries.

Works like charm.

Hope this helps.

Peter

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