Using XP with DSL where, when and how can the DNS entries ..

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LsuEdu@Bellsouth.net <LsuEdu@Bellsouth.net> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Using XP with DSL where, when and how can the DNS entries be changed
> from:
> 1. Obtain DNS server entries automatically
>
> To enter them manual into:
>
> 2. Use these DNS server entries
>
> First DNS server
> Alternate DNS server
>
> Can I borrow other DNS entries from MSN, IBM, Sprint, etc. ?
> How can I find some DNS entries to borrow?
>
> What is your best guess that makes BS DLS work and quit and connect
> and lose connection since Katrina?
>
> Thank you!

Open the network connections applet from the control panel, right click >
properties on your connection > highlight TCP/IP > click properties > first
tab at the bottom is DNS entries. See my other post for the public DNS
servers of click this link:

http://www.artboy.org/2005/18/alternate-dns-servers

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

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Thanks for the intelligent answer. It all works perfect now. The BS DNS
servers having been choking up for years.


"Galen" <galennews@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In news:eFwoRVQsFHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
> LsuEdu@Bellsouth.net <LsuEdu@Bellsouth.net> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> Using XP with DSL where, when and how can the DNS entries be changed
>> from:
>> 1. Obtain DNS server entries automatically
>>
>> To enter them manual into:
>>
>> 2. Use these DNS server entries
>>
>> First DNS server
>> Alternate DNS server
>>
>> Can I borrow other DNS entries from MSN, IBM, Sprint, etc. ?
>> How can I find some DNS entries to borrow?
>>
>> What is your best guess that makes BS DLS work and quit and connect
>> and lose connection since Katrina?
>>
>> Thank you!
>
> Open the network connections applet from the control panel, right click >
> properties on your connection > highlight TCP/IP > click properties >
> first tab at the bottom is DNS entries. See my other post for the public
> DNS servers of click this link:
>
> http://www.artboy.org/2005/18/alternate-dns-servers
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
> trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
> come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>