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Technical News & Discussion => Networking & Routers => Topic started by: Noelle on Apr 01, 2014, 17:06:00

Title: Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server
Post by: Noelle on Apr 01, 2014, 17:06:00
Hello,

I'm configuring a new router and I was asked for my IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, preferred DNS server and alternate DNS server.
I used ipconfig to find the first 3 but I don't know how to fin preferred DNS server and alternate dns server.

Thanks!

Nathalie
Title: Re: Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server
Post by: Steve on Apr 01, 2014, 17:10:13
IDNet DNS are 212.69 40.3 and 212.69.36.3  Google's are 8.8.8.8  and 8.8.4.4
Title: Re: Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server
Post by: Noelle on Apr 01, 2014, 17:13:22
thanks a lot Steve  :)
Title: Re: Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server
Post by: Noelle on Apr 01, 2014, 18:59:49
Hi Steve,
I made a mstake and typed 30 instead of 3 at the end and it made the router disappeared - it's a NetGear 150 I bought on Amazon. I'm waiting for a preconfigured router from Idnet. How is such a thing possible?
Thanks!