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== STEP 1 == | == STEP 1 - NETWORK CONNECTIONS == | ||
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# Click on your Start up menu. | # Click on your <b>Start up menu</b>. | ||
# Choose Control Panel. | # Choose <b>Control Panel</b>. | ||
# Under Control Panel, choose Network Connections | # Under Control Panel, choose <b>Network Connections</b>. | ||
# Then right-click on network adapter connected to the internet. | # Then right-click on network adapter connected to the internet. | ||
# And then select Properties. | # And then select <b>Properties</b>. | ||
== STEP 2 == | == STEP 2 - INTERNET PROTOCOL == | ||
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# On Properties window, in General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). | # On Properties window, in <b>General</b> tab, select <b>Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)</b>. | ||
# Then click on Properties button. | # Then click on <b>Properties</b> button. | ||
== STEP 3 == | == STEP 3 - INTERNET PROTOCOL PROPERTIES == | ||
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# Select Use the following DNS server addresses option. | # Select <b>Use the following DNS server addresses</b> option. | ||
# Type in 8.8.8.8, and 8.8.4.4 just like on the screen above. | # Type in <b>8.8.8.8</b>, and <b>8.8.4.4</b> just like on the screen above. | ||
# When you are done click on OK, and then click on OK again. | # When you are done click on <b>OK</b>, and then click on <b>OK</b> again. | ||
== STEP 4 == | == STEP 4 - NETWORK ADAPTER STATUS == | ||
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# Right-click on same network adapter. | # Right-click on same network adapter. | ||
# Then select Status. | # Then select <b>Status</b>. | ||
== STEP 5 == | == STEP 5 - CONNECTION STATUS DETAILS == | ||
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# On Status window, click on Support tab. | # On Status window, click on <b>Support</b> tab. | ||
# Then click on Details... button. | # Then click on <b>Details...</b> button. | ||
== STEP 6 == | == STEP 6 - NETWORK CONNECTION DETAILS == | ||
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# Under | # Under <b>Network Connection Details</b>, you will see <b>8.8.8.8</b>, and <b>8.8.4.4</b> as DNS servers. This is a confirmation that DNS has been set. | ||
# Click on Close button, then click on Close button again. | # Click on <b>Close</b> button, then click on <b>Close</b> button again. | ||
== STEP 7 == | == STEP 7 - RUN COMMAND == | ||
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# Click on your | # Click on your <b>Start-up</b> menu then click on <b>Run...</b>, or press Windows Key + R. | ||
# Then on Run..., type in cmd. | # Then on <b>Run...</b>, type in <b>cmd</b>. | ||
# Click on OK or you can press enter. | # Click on <b>OK</b> or you can press enter. | ||
== STEP 8 == | == STEP 8 - NSLOOKUP == | ||
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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. | # In command prompt, type in <b>nslookup google.com</b> and press enter key, you will see "<b>8.8.8.8</b>" DNS server is used to resolve website google.com. This is a confirmation that DNS has been set and is working. | ||
== STEP 9 == | == STEP 9 - HOW TO CLEAR DNS CACHE == | ||
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# To clear DNS cache on Windows XP, type in ipconfig /flushdns and press | # To clear DNS cache on Windows XP, type in <b>ipconfig /flushdns</b> and press <b>Enter</b> key. You will see "<b>Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache</b>". This is a confirmation that DNS has been cleared. | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 17 September 2012
STEP 1 - NETWORK CONNECTIONS
- 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 - INTERNET PROTOCOL
- On Properties window, in General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
- Then click on Properties button.
STEP 3 - INTERNET PROTOCOL PROPERTIES
- 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 - NETWORK ADAPTER STATUS
- Right-click on same network adapter.
- Then select Status.
STEP 5 - CONNECTION STATUS DETAILS
- On Status window, click on Support tab.
- Then click on Details... button.
STEP 6 - NETWORK CONNECTION DETAILS
- 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 - RUN COMMAND
- Click on your Start-up 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 - NSLOOKUP
- 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 - HOW TO CLEAR DNS CACHE
- 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.