Re: howto add DNS server in a dial-in WinXP

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In article <1128410545.887684.245680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"oliversl" <news.oliver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>Hi,
>>>I have a Windows XP Pro SP2 with only 1 modem, no NIC.
>>>I have setup this modem for dial-in, and it works.
>>>
>>>The problem I found is that after I login:
>>>- there is no default route (solved with route add)
>>>- there is no DNS server configured (partially solved with hosts file)
>>>So, I need to setup both with a command from the command prompt.
>>>
>>>I have setup rsh and have solved the route problem, but:
>>>how do I setup WinXP to use a DNS server from the command prompt?
>>>
>>>Many thanks
>>>Oliver
>>
>>I don't know how to do it from the command prompt, but here's how to
>>specify DNS server addresses for a dial-up connection:
>>
>>0. Open the Network Connections folder.
>>1. Right-click the dial-up connection.
>>2. Click Properties.
>>3. Click Networking.
>>4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>>5. Click Properties.
>>6. Select "Use the following DNS server addresses".
>>7. Enter the desired address(es).
>
>Hi Steve,
>the problem is that I don't have a dial-up connection.
>I only have 1 icon in Network Connections and it is
>for dial-in (RAS).
>
>It does not have the same TCP/IP options as regular dial-up icons
>
>Thanks
>Oliver

You're welcome, Oliver. I'm sorry, but I don't understand your setup.
I thought that you wanted to configure a dial-up connection that you
use to connect to an Internet service provider.

Please give more information about this connection and how you use it.

Is this an incoming connection that other computers use to dial in to
this computer?

Is there Internet access involved? If not, why do you want to set up
a DNS server address? What computer is running a DNS server, and
what do you use DNS for?
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