What is it called when you can connect to an IP but not an adress? IE www.yahoo.com

[tm37]

Trying to do a google search and want to know the terms I need to use.

This is in re to http://subscriber.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=36&threadid=1056467

 

[LeeTJ]

one word??

your DNS server would be out if that were happening right?

 

[brtspears2]

DNS

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

usinganIPaddresstomakeanHTTPsessiontoaserverinsteadofusingaDNSArecord I think

 

[Aves]

You are unable to resolve names from a DNS server.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: aves2k
You are unable to resolve names from a DNS server.

Yes you can. Its called Reverse DNS lookup.

 

[IcemanJer]

it's the URL, or Domain Name.
I've posted a reply in that other thread.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: aves2k
You are unable to resolve names from a DNS server.

Yes you can. Its called Reverse DNS lookup.

I know it's possible, I mean HE can't and I guess I should have been more clear, he can't resolve the IP from the name.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: aves2k
You are unable to resolve names from a DNS server.

Yes you can. Its called Reverse DNS lookup.

Not if DNS server is down