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A computer is connected to the internet via an ADSL router. The ADSL router is configured with appropriate DNS server IP address. Is it required to configure the DNS server IP address on the computer as well for internet access ?

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milleranthony7 author asked 8 years ago
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jessica537 author answered 8 years ago

It is required for the DNS server IP address to be configured on the computer. Take an

example, where the user wishes to browse a website. When the user opens the browser and

types the URL name of the website, a DNS resolution has to take place, for which the

URL name has to be sent to a DNS server. The PC has to initiate the DNS request, for

which the DNS server IP address has to be configured on the PC. If not configured, the

DNS request would fail as the PC would be unaware of DNS server IP address and

internet access would fail.

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