Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 09:28:10 -0400 From: the-beach <sam2539@the-beach.net> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Isn't the freebsd.org mail server too paranoid? Message-ID: <B71D6CAA.6949%sam2539@the-beach.net> In-Reply-To: <003001c0d7a5$a74d2380$1401a8c0@tedm.placo.com>
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> Maybe you better consider
> the possibility that the ISP _is_ right, and "the-beach"
> _is_ crazy. Before throwing any more bottles can we get
> some accountability here? Like perhaps some more details
> before flying off the handle? Let's see some names and
> IP numbers please!!!!
Charter has bought up a lot of cable companies. The Charter I get my
connection from is the-beach-net.
Registrant:
Charter Communications, LLC (THE-BEACH8-DOM)
12444 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63131
US
Domain Name: THE-BEACH.NET
# nslookup
> server ns1.root.com
Default Server: ns1.root.com
Address: 209.102.106.178
> set q=MX
> the-beach.net
Server: ns1.root.com
Address: 209.102.106.178
the-beach.net preference = 10, mail exchanger = mail.the-beach.net
the-beach.net nameserver = server01.the-beach.net
the-beach.net nameserver = server02.the-beach.net
mail.the-beach.net internet address = 209.187.153.19
mail.the-beach.net internet address = 209.187.153.21
server01.the-beach.net internet address = 209.187.153.2
server02.the-beach.net internet address = 209.187.153.3
# nslookup
> server ns1.root.com
Default Server: ns1.root.com
Address: 209.102.106.178
> mail.the-beach.net
Server: ns1.root.com
Address: 209.102.106.178
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: mail.the-beach.net
Addresses: 209.187.153.19, 209.187.153.21
> 209.187.153.19
Server: ns1.root.com
Address: 209.102.106.178
*** Request to ns1.root.com timed-out
> 209.187.153.21
Server: ns1.root.com
Address: 209.102.106.178
*** Request to ns1.root.com timed-out
> set q=NS
> the-beach.net
Server: ns1.root.com
Address: 209.102.106.178
Non-authoritative answer:
the-beach.net nameserver = server01.the-beach.net
the-beach.net nameserver = SERVER02.the-beach.net
##Now look here, even the reverse on their own nameserver isn't pointing at
the mail server.
# nslookup
> server server01.the-beach.net
Default Server: server01.the-beach.net
Address: 209.187.153.2
> mail.the-beach.net
Server: server01.the-beach.net
Address: 209.187.153.2
Name: mail.the-beach.net
Addresses: 209.187.153.19, 209.187.153.21
> 209.187.153.19
Server: server01.the-beach.net
Address: 209.187.153.2
Name: server05.the-beach.net
Address: 209.187.153.19
> 209.187.153.21
Server: server01.the-beach.net
Address: 209.187.153.2
Name: server07.the-beach.net
Address: 209.187.153.21
##Let's start at the top and see.
# nslookup
> server A.ROOT-SERVERS.NET
Default Server: A.ROOT-SERVERS.NET
Address: 198.41.0.4
> 153.187.209.in-addr.arpa.
Server: A.ROOT-SERVERS.NET
Address: 198.41.0.4
Name: 153.187.209.in-addr.arpa
Served by:
- DBRU.BR.NS.ELS-GMS.ATT.NET
199.191.128.106
187.209.IN-ADDR.ARPA
> server DBRU.BR.NS.ELS-GMS.ATT.net
Default Server: DBRU.BR.NS.ELS-GMS.ATT.NET
Address: 199.191.128.106
Name: 153.187.209.in-addr.arpa
Served by:
- ns01.convergence.com
207.53.75.8
153.187.209.in-addr.arpa
- ns01.half-moon.net
153.187.209.in-addr.arpa
> server ns01.convergence.com
Default Server: ns01.convergence.com
Address: 207.53.75.8
> mail.the-beach.net
Server: ns01.convergence.com
Address: 207.53.75.8
*** Request to ns01.convergence.com timed-out
> 209.187.153.19
Server: ns01.convergence.com
Address: 207.53.75.8
*** Request to ns01.convergence.com timed-out
> server ns01.half-moon.net
*** Can't find address for server ns01.half-moon.net: Timed out
Had enough?
Flying off the handle.
Cart before the horse.
Jump the gun.
Something about babies and bathwater...fat ladies... |)
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