Setting static DNS

[James Knott]

Madison Kelly wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>   What is the trick to statically set a list of DNS servers to use
> when you otherwise get your IP address from a DHCP server?
>
>   Specifically, I run my own Internet-facing DNS servers and would
> like to use them when I am roaming around wireless networks.
>

Normally, you'd configure the DHCP server to give the DNS server,
default route etc.  However, it is possible to manually configure the
DNS server address.  The details depend on the distro or operating system.

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