Setting DNS for DOS / Windows 3.x

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The DNS settings are contained in a file named RESOLV.CFG. This is a simple text file that you can edit with the DOS EDIT program or any other text editor.

The lines to change are the ones that begin with "nameserver". Remove the old lines, and replace them with the three lines shown below:

nameserver 209.56.110.10
nameserver 209.56.110.2
nameserver 165.206.53.253

You will probably find RESOLV.CFG in directory C:\NWCLIENT or C:\INTERNET. However, you should search your hard drive for multiple occurrances of RESOLV.CFG. Make the changes in all files you find.

I have written a program named DNSUPD.EXE that will automatically search for and update all files. Simply download this file to a temporary directory, and run it from the C> prompt.

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Al Buck
ABuck@aea10.k12.ia.us

Last Updated - 08/25/00 9:01 a.m. sck