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== STEP 1 - Network Connections == | == STEP 1 - Network Connections == | ||
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# And then select '''Properties'''. | # And then select '''Properties'''. | ||
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== STEP 2 - Internet Protocol == | |||
# On '''Properties''' window, in '''General''' tab, select '''Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'''. | |||
# Then click on '''Properties''' button. | |||
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== 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. | |||
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# Right-click on same network adapter. | |||
# Then select '''Status'''. | |||
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# On Status window, click on '''Support''' tab. | |||
# Then click on '''Details...''' button. | |||
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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. | |||
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# 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. | |||
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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. | |||
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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. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 20 May 2018
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.