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# On Properties window, in General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). | # On Properties window, in General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). | ||
# Then click on Properties button. | # Then click on Properties button. | ||
== STEP 3 == | |||
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# Select Use the following DNS server addresses option. | |||
# Type in 8.8.8.8, and 8.8.4.4 just like on the screen above. | |||
# When you are done click on OK, and then click on OK again. | |||
== STEP 4 == | |||
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# Right-click on same network adapter. | |||
# Then select Status. | |||
== STEP 5 == | |||
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# On Status window, click on Support tab. | |||
# Then click on Details... button. | |||
== STEP 6 == | |||
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# Under network connection details, you will see 8.8.8.8, and 8.8.4.4 as DNS servers. This is a confirmation that DNS has been set. | |||
# Click on Close button, then click on Close button again. | |||
== STEP 7 == | |||
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# Click on your Startup menu then click on Run..., or press Windows Key + R. | |||
# Then on Run..., type in cmd. | |||
# Click on OK or you can press enter. | |||
== STEP 8 == | |||
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# In command prompt, type in nslookup google.com and press enter key, you will see "8.8.8.8" DNS server is used to resolve website google.com. This is a confirmation that DNS has been set and is working. | |||
== STEP 9 == | |||
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# To clear DNS cache on Windows XP, type in ipconfig /flushdns and press enter key. You will see "Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache". This is a confirmation that DNS has been cleared. |
Revision as of 08:05, 11 September 2012
STEP 1
- Click on your Start up menu.
- Choose Control Panel.
- Under Control Panel, choose Network Connections
- Then right-click on network adapter connected to the internet.
- And then select Properties.
STEP 2
- On Properties window, in General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
- Then click on Properties button.
STEP 3
- Select Use the following DNS server addresses option.
- Type in 8.8.8.8, and 8.8.4.4 just like on the screen above.
- When you are done click on OK, and then click on OK again.
STEP 4
- Right-click on same network adapter.
- Then select Status.
STEP 5
- On Status window, click on Support tab.
- Then click on Details... button.
STEP 6
- Under network connection details, you will see 8.8.8.8, and 8.8.4.4 as DNS servers. This is a confirmation that DNS has been set.
- Click on Close button, then click on Close button again.
STEP 7
- Click on your Startup menu then click on Run..., or press Windows Key + R.
- Then on Run..., type in cmd.
- Click on OK or you can press enter.
STEP 8
- In command prompt, type in nslookup google.com and press enter key, you will see "8.8.8.8" DNS server is used to resolve website google.com. This is a confirmation that DNS has been set and is working.
STEP 9
- To clear DNS cache on Windows XP, type in ipconfig /flushdns and press enter key. You will see "Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache". This is a confirmation that DNS has been cleared.