How do i find my secondary dns

Question

ive tried the ip config.. and turns out i dont have one.... so does anyone know how i can get a secondary dns

Answer 1

If you have a pc connected directly to the modem and set to obtain IP address and DNS address automatically (dynamic public IP address), the ISP will provide this to you automatically.  Using the command prompt command "ipconfig /all" without the quotes will show you this.

If you are using a router with your ISP providing you a dynamic IP address, you set up your router's WAN port to obtain IP and DNS automatically and the ISP provides this to the public side of the router automatically. You can see these addresses via accessing your router 's configuration.  Now the LAN side of the  router will provide DNS and Default gateway via DHCP to LAN pcs and you will see the router default gateway as the DNS and only one IP address is shown when the "ipconfig /all" command is used.  This is because the router will route DNS requests of the pcs to the DNS server.

If you have a static IP address from your ISP the ISP will provide you the IP address, default gateway, subnet mask, and DNS servers (usually 2 DNS).  You enter this info in the router configuration of the WAN port when you define the IP as a static IP.  The private side (LAN) is configured the same as it is for a dynamic public IP address and the router's LAN default gateway is shown as the only DNS server.

Answer 2

on your computer goto start/run and type in "command". When the command box opens on your screen, type in "ipconfig/all".

You may or may not be able to do so on your own. If your network connection is DHCP-enabled (which seems to be the norm these days), the only servers you will ever see is your DHCP server and your default gateway (which may actually be the same device). The default gateway will appear to be your DNS server, but in reality it will simply forward DNS requests to a DNS server outside your local network.

So the best way to find your DNS servers is to ask someone who manages your network...

If you are using Windows XP:

Click on Start

Run

Type in CMD

Type in IPconfig/all (no spaces)

Your two DNS servers will be displayed at the bottom of the list under the heading 'Connection'

If you are on a MAC:

Click on SpotLight

search for terminal

open terminal

type in command:dig

Your Primary and secondary DNS servers will be displayed at the bottom