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Defining primary and secondary DNS

The Domain Naming System (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for translating the names of

host computers into IP addresses. When you enter a DNS number (or IP address), you are

identifying a specific server t hat handles the translation serv ices.

Each IP address has four sections, separated by periods. In the Details dialog box, you enter each

section separately. Each section of an IP address is made up of a number from 0 to 255; numbers

are the only allowable characters in this field.

Ask your Internet Service Provider or System Administrator for the correct Primary or Secondary

DNS IP numbers.

::: Most Internet Service Providers automatically provide DNS information. Leave the Query

DNS option checked unless you are certain you need to manually enter DNS information.

To enter a primary and secondary DNS:

1. Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it.

2. Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field, and then enter the first

section of the IP address.

::: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255.

3. Repeat step 2 for the second, third, and last sections of the Primary DNS field.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Secondary DNS number.

5. Hold Option and press Return to finish.

IP address

Everyone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier (an IP address), whether

permanent or tempora ry. Some networ ks dynamically a ssign a tempora ry IP address whe n clients

temporary IP addressing.

::: Most Internet Serv ice Providers autom atically assign IP a ddresses. Leave th e Automatic

IP Address option checked unless you are certain you need to manually enter IP address

information.

To identify dynami c IP addressing:

■Tap the IP Address check b ox to select it.

Tap to select

automatic IP

address