I live in dorms, and need to knwo what the DNS is. I receive the connection just by pluging the ethernet cable on the latptop, is there a way to find the DNS number?
2007-01-17 11:02:16 · 3 answers · asked by noseque1984 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If you're using a Windows OS, you can find out this information by simply opening up a 'command prompt' and type the command:
C:\> ipconfig /all
This will give you the information include the DNS servers currently configured/assigned.
If you're on a Unix/Linux OS, at the prompt type:
# nslookup
and when you get the '>' prompt, type:
> server
this will list all servers current configured as your DSN server(s).
2007-01-17 11:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ Life is a Highway ♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably dont need it, most networks use DHCP, which sends that information through to the computer automatically. Go to Start -> control panel -> network connections -> right click 'Local area Connection' and choose properties. Highlight 'Internet protocol' and choose properties. Make sure 'Obtain an ip address' and 'Obtain a DNS server..' are both set to automatic.
2007-01-17 11:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by Evan Knight 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Open a command prompt. Type IPCONFIG /ALL and press enter. It will show all of your network settings, including DNS.
2007-01-17 11:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋