PictureTel III ISA manual Configuring DNS, To Obtain a DNS Address Automatically

3-8CHAPTER 3: 3COM INSTALLATION WIZARD

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.

Figure 3-8DNS Configuration Screen

To Obtain a DNS Address Automatically

Follow these steps to obtain a DNS address automatically:

1Select the Obtain a DNS address automatically radio button. This choice gives you a new DNS address each time you log on to the network.

2Click 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. Chapter 5 provides additional troubleshooting help.

A message confirms that the DNS connection is functioning.

3Click Next.

The next step is to identify your PC on the network. Go to “Identifying Your PC on the Network” later in this chapter.