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Domain Name Server (DNS) Proxy
The DNS proxy server is a system solution that lets the router act as a DNS server.
DNS clients can configure an interface on the router as their DNS server. The
DNS proxy server on the router has a list of servers to contact on behalf of the
client.
Using the DNS proxy server feature, a network administrator can statically
configure hosts to use the IP address of the DNS proxy server on the router. If
DNS servers change or physically move, the administrator has to change the list of
DNS servers only on the router, rather than on each individual client. For
information about the DNS Proxy Server, see Configuring IP Utilities.
Generic Routing Encapsulation
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), which is defined in RFCs 1701 and 1702,
is a generalized protocol that defines a method for encapsulating any payload
inside any network (layer 3) protocol. For BayRS Version 13.10, GRE allows the
layer 3 protocol IPX, as well as IP, to be encapsulated in IP. GRE tunnels are
manually configured on the routers. For information about GRE, see Chapter 13
of Configuring IP Services.
HTTP Server
For Version 13.10, the HTTP Server contains many enhancements that improve
performance, but that are not otherwise visible to the user. Two key elements that
affect what the user sees are improved security and the ability to access the
monitored router using its domain name instead of its IP address.
Improved Security
While continuing to support basic access authentication using a user name and
password, Version 13.10 also implements (RFC2069-compliant) digest
authentication, based on a challenge-response model. Most browsers, however, do
not yet support digest authentication. Although you can configure digest
authentication for Bay Networks routers, leave this parameter at the default setting
of basic authentication.
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