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Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

richardmk
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Registered: ‎21-06-2013

Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

Hi
Does anyone know how I get my reverse DNS lookup changed from <myname>.plus.com to something without my name in it.
Thanks
Richard
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Chris
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Re: Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

I can sort that for you, would you just like it changing to IP.plus.com ?
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sirhc
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Re: Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

Yes, I have had this done and you just need to raise a ticket and they'll do it for you. Can either be custom rdns (if you have a domain) or they can set it up a generic (yourip).plus.com
Edit; just seen the reply from Chris so if you get him to do it that might be the quickest way.
Oldjim
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CrystalJayme
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Re: Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

@Chris could you also change mine please to IP.com thank you
Update: Amended to .com
Chris
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Re: Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

It would be IP.plus.com, is that ok?
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CrystalJayme
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Re: Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

@Chris - Yep that's fine thank you will I need to restart my router and will my gateway change?
Chris
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Re: Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

Nope, you won't need to do anything. It takes around 24 hours to update but I've just put that through now.
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CrystalJayme
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Re: Change reverse DNS entry from username to an IP or anonymous name

@Chris - Thank you I'm very grateful  Kiss