CrossNodes: In a DNS Bind? Get Out with dnsmasq

“There you are on your small home LAN, or small business,
feeling ignored by the Linux world. You want to take advantage of
nice labor-saving tools like DHCP (dynamic host configuration
protocol) and DNS (domain name system), but it feels like only
uber-geeks need apply.

“Feel ignored no more, for there is an excellent DNS/DHCP
utility for real people: Dnsmasq. Dnsmasq is especially suited for
small networks that share a single Internet connection, behind a
NAT firewall. Creative admins will find all sorts of ways to put
Dnsmasq to work; this article will focus on simple local DNS and
DHCP…”

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