How do I find the IP of my current DNS server?

barto · March 31, 2003 3:31AM

This is over a dial-up connection. The Mac OS 10.2 Box automatically recieves the IP for the DNS server. How do I find it so I can get the WinXP box to surf the net?

Barto

overhope · March 31, 2003 4:35AM

System Preferences > Network> TCP/IP tab, look in the DNS servers box.

barto · March 31, 2003 6:10AM

That would be great except for the fact that it only works when you have set the DNS servers yourself. Which I haven't, if I had I wouldn't have to post this thread. My ISP sends the address to the computer during dial-up.

Barto

gargoyle · March 31, 2003 6:12AM

typing "ifconfig" in the console should display all you need to know.

barto · March 31, 2003 6:36AM

I tried that when I first couldn't find it. It doesn't display the DNS server. There may be an option in ifconfig, but I can't find it.

Barto

progmac · March 31, 2003 9:21AM

if you do an nslookup from the command prompt, it should tell you the first dns server it goes to.

type "nslookup google.com" or some other web address.

i *think* that should work.

torifile · March 31, 2003 4:35PM

"more /etc/resolv.conf" in the terminal oughta do it.

It should look like this: nameserver 192.168.0.1

barto · April 1, 2003 1:17AM

Thanks! Both suggestions worked. Finally, internet connection sharing

Barto

How do I find the IP of my current DNS server?

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