what is a dns server?
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DNS= Domain Name System/Domain Name Server\nNetwork/Internet resources like web pages and mail servers are stored on computers. Each computer is assigned an IP address which identifies it on the network-- think of it like the license plate on your car, or your phone number. But people do not look for those resources by IP address--- too hard to keep them all straight. So we use a DNS server to keep a list of what name matches to what number. When you go looking for a web page, for example, you tell your computer "go to www.yahoo.com" but your computer does not know who that is. So your computer asks the DNS server. The DNS server translates the name to the address so the computer can find what it is looking for.
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Yes you can, however, I do not think this is what you are looking for, because, if it was, then you would know how to do it. If you question is, can I host a website or use a domain internaly, then this is simple a web server and/or dns issue.\n\ndomain hosting, is simply using a domain to organize your lan/wan. hostnames.domain.com is for assigning ip's to hosts on your network.\n\nthis is not a function of a router.
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DynDNS offers a good free Dynamic DNS service.
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proxy server is a computer that offers a computer network service to allow clients to make indirect network connections to other network services. A client connects to the proxy server, then requests a connection, file, or other resource available on a different server.\n\nIn other words its more or less like a BARRIER between the end computer and the internet.\nExample-> Your PC -> PROXY SERVER -> Internet\nThe proxy server has the ability to monitor every request, incoming and outgoing.
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Check your DNS address.  Or configure it to dynamic. Try start&#92;run&#92; type cmd and then type ping and then the IP of a website. (you can find it by going to a computer connected to the internet and going start&#92;run type cmd, then type tracert www.TheNameOfAnySiteYouWantHere.com  If your ping works, that means your DomainNameServer is not telling the computer that the the name it wants is at IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  The only reason the DNS server would not grant the request for one but do it for all other computers is it cannot hear the request.\n\nWindows XP sp2 is the best Windows by far.  Linux is still better.  Try Ubuntu- it's free for the downloading.  http://www.ubuntu.com/ get an ISO to burn to a CD, or have them ship it to you for free.   You can boot off the CD and play around with it without having to install it.  Unless you just want to play games, and then you should stick to Windows.
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you might start by registering it with a DNS
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I just want to clear some doubts about your question.\n\n1) If you have a windows domain, there must be a DNS server. It may be an Active directory integrated DNS or a Stand Alone DNS. So check all servers wheather they have DNS.\n\n2) If all the other servers dont have any issue with logging in, then how can you say that this issue will be solved by configuring an additional DNS. \n\n3) No need for a confusion about the IP used for DNS. It must be a priviate IP not the IP of the ISP. The DNS inside your lan is used for resolving your local addresses. The DNS address specified in the ethernet card of the ISP is for resolving the website addrsses to ips while browsing. \n\nI dont think that placing a DNS will solve the issue. Check the DNS address entered in the Problamatic Server. If that entry is wrong, it may cause a delay. Check wheather any service is causing any errors in startup.\n\nAny help, just shout.\n\nShaba!
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DHCP\n(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging onto an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. See IP address, DDNS, APIPA, link-local address, DNS and WINS.
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Ping can be used to see if another server is running or to measure the distance to another servers. It is short for Packet Internet Groper. A utility that forwards data packets to check the quality of a link or verify the connection of a machine to the Internet.\n\nThe domain name system (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names are located and translated into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember "handle" for an Internet address. Because maintaining a central list of domain name/IP address correspondences would be impractical, the lists of domain names and IP addresses are distributed throughout the Internet in a hierarchy of authority.\n\nwhile\n\nA DSN stores the data source information necessary for the Driver Manager to connect to the database. This can be configured either through the ODBC Administrator or in a DSN file. On Windows, the information is called a system or user DSN and is stored in the Registry. Data source information can also be stored in text configuration files, as is the case on UNIX.
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The domain name system (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names are located and translated into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember "handle" for an Internet address. Because maintaining a central list of domain name/IP address correspondences would be impractical, the lists of domain names and IP addresses are distributed throughout the Internet in a hierarchy of authority.\n\nDNS Server should installed on your server for configuration. There are many books available in the market to learn how to configure and work with DNS.
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you want to empty the dns cache?\n\nget to a cammand prompt and do this:\nipconfig /flushdns
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Before setting up your DNS, make sure you have a server.\nThe apache server is a good free option.\nhttp://httpd.apache.org/\n\n*note that you don't have to have a DNS to check if your site works after the server is ready. just type http://localhost in explorer on the server computer.\n\nto set up your own DNS, check a site that offers DNS redirection. What such a site does, is to convert your computer IP address to http. from 175.964.65.65 to www.mysite.com. (or, in short, providing you with a DNS)\n\nmost sites will do that for a fee (yahoo?), other sites offer free DNS for several limited domain names (it means the last part of your address is limited to say, http://YourSite.servebeer.com)\ntry:\nhttp://www.no-ip.com/\nor\nhttp://www.dyndns.com/services/pricing/#free\n\na trick you can use to have your "pretty" html adress is URL cloaking. This basically put a mask on the address in the explorer address bar, so that the user thinks he's at one address, while he's actually is the "ugly" free domain name you got.\n\ncouple of tips:\nfor a basic understanding of what you're doing, visit\nhttp://www.code-crafters.com/support/serversetup_understand.html\n\nif you are using a router, you'll have to define a forwarding on your router, so that it will send all the information coming into port 80, to the computer where your webserver is on. check your router help documentation for that. (oh, and if your router uses dynamic routing - that's bad... cause the IP of your server will change every time you restart)\n\nIn general, NTFS file system is more secure... so if your computer runs of FAT32 file system - you might want to reformat (it's another complicated story though). and, Of course, make sure you have a good anti-virus.\n\nWelcome to the www,\nEyal
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This is a setting that gets change with the company you registered your domain name with.  \n\nFor example: If you bought your domain through godaddy.com, you would need to go to their website, login with the information they provided when you registered and change the dns settings.\n\nYou probably already know this part, but the setting you are looking for look something like: \ndns.yourhostingcompanyname.com\ndns.yourhostingcompanyname2.com\n\nFeel free to contact me directly if you need more assistance.
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And it may be handy to get a dynamic DNS address from dynip or some other such dynamic dns provider.\n\nOR you could get a static IP address from your internet provider and get a REAL DNS entry that points to that IP address.\n\nApache is a good way to go.  Well worth learning too.  There is lots of documentation on the web (see google or something) on how to install it.  I have installed apache before, and just use search engines to find good guides that walk me through it.
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No it does not.\n\nProbably your DNS or hosts file are corrupted.
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Registry (Start|Run: regedit) \nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;SYSTEM&#92;CurrentControlSet&#92;Services&#92;Dnscache&#92;Parameters
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if you try to ping the domain name im assuming that you are unable to resolve the host name.  If this is happening make sure in TCP/IP properties that you have the DNS Server Addresses right (or in your dhcp setup... whatever provides your network info)  If that is set up correctly make sure that DNS is running on your server (that the service is started)  If that is fine I would assume that your DNS is setup Incorrectly.  You might want to try to get a basic setup of dns on it to test it.  Its hard to give steps with out knowing more details (type of server, Network layout, type of workstation, Linux, Unix, Mac, Window, Dhcp, static IP address)