How To Find My DNS Address on Windows XP
Domain Name System (DNS) server addresses are used by computer networks to identify and locate computer systems and other devices on the Internet. If you want to make certain changes to your computer network, such as setting up port forwarding on a router, you may need to know your DNS server address or addresses. Windows XP allows users to check the DNS servers and other important networking information, such as your router's IP address, using the command prompt.
Instructions
Difficulty:
Step 1
Click "Start," click "Run," type "cmd" into the text field in the run box and then click "OK" or press the "Enter" key. The Windows command prompt will appear.
Step 2
Type "ipconfig/all" into the command prompt window and then press "Enter." A list of information for all of your networking devices will appear in the command prompt.
Step 3
Scroll up the list until you see an information field on the right-hand side of the window called "DNS Servers." Note the number or numbers listed; these are your DNS server addresses.
Step 4
Type "nslookup" into the command prompt and press "Enter." The DNS server that you are currently using will be listed.
References
Tips & Warnings
- If you connect to the Internet using a router, the number listed as your "Default Gateway" in the ipconfig/all list is the IP address for your router. If you type this number into the address bar of a web browser, it will allow you to log into the router and configure your router preferences.
Article Written By Gregory Hamel
Gregory Hamel has been a freelance writer for various websites since September 2008 and has also authored two young-adult science-fantasy novels. He has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from St. Olaf College. Hamel maintains a blog focused on running and fitness.