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• Essential Stanford Software
• Connecting to SUNet
• Using Windows 2000
• Entering DNS and WINS Server Addresses

Entering DNS and WINS Server Addresses Manually

The procedure for connecting to SUNet via Ethernet recommends obtaining the the DNS and WINS server addresses automatically. However, if you experience problems -- such as not being able to access web pages that are not already saved on your computer -- you may need to enter these server addresses manually.

Note: You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure.

1. In Windows 2000, click the Start button. Select Settings, Control Panel, and Network and Dial-Up Connections.
   
   
2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.
   
   

   

3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) box is checked.

   Note: If your Ethernet adapter is not listed in the Connect using box, you need to install your adapter.

   Note: If your Ethernet adapter is listed but Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not displayed in the Components checked are used by this connection box, you need to install the TCP/IP protocol. Click the Install button. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and then click Add. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and then click OK to return to the Local Area Connection Properties screen.

   

4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) once to highlight it and then click the Properties button.
   
   
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, do the following:
   
   
   • Click Obtain an IP address automatically.
     
     
   • Click Use the following DNS server addresses: and then enter the following DNS server addresses:
     
     • Preferred DNS server:   171.64.7.55
     • Alternate DNS server:   171.64.7.77
       
       

   

6. Click the Advanced button to display the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window.
   
   

   

7. Click the DNS tab and do the following:
   
   
   • Make sure that the DNS servers you entered in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box are displayed in the DNS server addresses, in order of use box.
     
     
   • Click Append primary and connection specific DNS suffixes.
     
     
   • Check the Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS suffix box.
     
     
   • Enter stanford.edu in the DNS suffix for this connection box.
     
     
   • Clear the Register this connection's addresses in DNS check box.
     
     

   

8. Click the Add button directly beneath the DNS sever addresses, in order of use box.
   
   
9. Enter the following DNS server address and then click Add to return to the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window.
   
   
   • DNS server: 171.64.7.99
     
     

     

10. Click the WINS tab and do the following:
    
    
    • Click Add and enter the following WINS server addresses:
      
      • WINS server:   171.64.7.155
      • WINS server:   171.64.7.177
      
      
    • Clear the Enable LMHOSTS lookup check box.
      
      
    • Select Use NetBIOS setting from the DHCP server.
      
      

    

11. The Options tab can be left at the default settings. Click OK to exit the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window.
    
    
12. Click OK to return to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window and Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window.
    

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