Configuring Dns; To Obtain A Dns Address Automatically; Dns Configuration Screen - 3Com III ISA User Manual

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Configuring DNS
Dynamic Name Server (DNS) converts a World Wide Web URL to
an actual IP address. You can configure DNS either automatically
or manually depending on how your network is set up.
When you click Next in the previous section, the DNS Configuration
screen appears, as shown in
Figure 3-8 DNS Configuration Screen

To Obtain a DNS Address Automatically

Follow these steps to obtain a DNS address automatically:
1 Select the Obtain a DNS address automatically radio button.
This choice gives you a new DNS address each time you log on to
the network.
2 Click Test DNS Connection to verify that the connection to
the DNS server is functioning.
While the test is running, a progress bar indicates test progress.
If a test fails, a message indicates the error type. Click the Help
button in the error message screen to obtain more information.
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A message confirms that the DNS connection is functioning.
3 Click Next.
The next step is to identify your PC on the network. Go to
"Identifying Your PC on the
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Network" later in this chapter.