2007-12-17 04:20:35 · 3 answers · asked by yeow p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
hmmm in what context?
DNS = domain name server when talking about networking (the category you asked this question in).
DNS converts the "names" people call networks into the addresses that computers understand.
2007-12-17 04:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the folder c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc, there is a file called HOSTS that let the user of a PC on a network override, supplement, or used instead of a DNS. It consists of two columns. The left column consists of IP addresses, and the right column consists of URLs.
With the HOSTS file used to override or supplement a DNS, when you type a URL on your web-browser, the HOSTS file will be searched first. If that URL is found in the right column of the HOSTS file, it is translated into the IP Addresses to its left, which will be used regardless of what IP Address the DNS would provide for that URL. This effectively let yoiu customize the DNS for your PC. When appropriate, every PC on the network can have their own HOSTS file mapping for the same URL.
Follow this link to WIkipedia to get more details..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HOST_file
2007-12-18 00:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by Aedan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but my wireless internet card says its wrong....
if you do find out, please let me know....
thanks!!
2007-12-17 12:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋