Configuring The Domain Name Server Address; Testing Network Connectivity - SonicWALL CDP 6.0 Administrator's Manual

Testing Network Connectivity

Configuring the Domain Name Server Address

You must configure the correct Domain Name Server (DNS) address settings in order to
register and use your SonicWALL CDP appliance. The DNS must be able to resolve external
Internet names.
Navigate to Network > Settings in the left-hand menu. Select the Name Server tab.
Step 1
Click the Add button located in the lower-right, below the Name Server table.
Step 2
Enter a single Domain Name Server in the server field and click Save. Repeat steps 2 and 3
Step 3
to add additional DNS entries if more DNS entries are desired.
New Domain Name Servers are now available in the Server list. To remove a domain name
server, click the X button next to the server.
Testing Network Connectivity
You can test the network connectivity, trace routes, test connectivity to a certain URL, and
resolve URLs on the Network Connectivity page. For detailed information, see the following
sections:
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"Checking Network Settings" section on page 67
"Tracing Network Routes" section on page 68
"Testing URL Connectivity" section on page 69
"Resolving URLs" section on page 70