D-Link DWS/DXS-3200 manual Configuring Domain Name Servers, Defining DNS Servers

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Configuring Domain Name Servers

Configuring Domain Name Servers

Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For example, www.ipexample.com is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.

This section contains the following topics:

•Defining DNS Servers

•Defining DNS Host Mapping

Defining DNS Servers

The DNS Server Page contains fields for enabling and activating specific DNS servers. To enable a DNS server:

1.Click Basic Setup > IP Configuration > Domain Name System > DNS Server. The DNS Server Page opens:

Figure 114:DNS Server Page

The DNS Server Page contains the following fields:

•Enable DNS — Enables translating the DNS names into IP addresses. The possible field values are:

–Checked — Translates the domains into IP addresses.

–Unchecked — Disables translating domains into IP addresses.

•Default Domain Name (1 -158 Characters) — Specifies the user-defined DNS server name.

•Type — Displays the IP address type. The possible field values are:

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