SonicWALL 2.5 User Manual
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Chapter 12:
Configuring DNS Settings
Network > DNS
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed, hierarchical system that provides a method for
identifying hosts on the Internet using alphanumeric names called fully qualified domain names
(FQDNs) instead of using difficult to remember numeric IP addresses.
identifying hosts on the Internet using alphanumeric names called fully qualified domain names
(FQDNs) instead of using difficult to remember numeric IP addresses.
The Network>DNS page allows you to manually configure your DNS settings, if necessary.
In the DNS Settings section, select Specify DNS Servers Manually and enter the IP address(es)
into the DNS Server fields. Click Apply to save your changes.
into the DNS Server fields. Click Apply to save your changes.
To use the DNS Settings configured for the WAN zone, select Inherit DNS Settings Dynamically
from the WAN Zone. Click Apply to save your changes.
from the WAN Zone. Click Apply to save your changes.