Case 6401 - Configuring a Dns Server

Case Communications 6401 Rugged ADSL Router Manual – Rev 1.5
SECTION 5 – ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Page 5.50
5.10 DNS
ADVANCED SETUP >DNS
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for
computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network.
It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the
participating entities.
A Domain Name Service translates queries for domain names (which are
meaningful to humans) into IP addresses for the purpose of locating computer
services and devices worldwide.
5.10.1 CONFIGURING A DNS SERVER
Select DNS From the menu and the following page will be displayed
DNS Server Configuration
Select DNS Server Interface from the available WAN Interfaces or enter a static DNS Server IP
Address for the system.
If using ATM Mode, with only a single PVC with IPoA or Static IPoE protocol, then a static DNS
Server IP Addresses must be entered
DNS Server Interfaces
Can have multiple WAN Interfaces served as systems DNS servers but only one will be used
according to the priority. The highest priority DNS Server will the first connected WAN interface and
the last connected WAN Interface will be the lowest priority. To change priority remove and re-add
the servers.
WAN Service
VPN
LAN
NAT
Security
Parental Control
Quality of Service
Routing
DNS
Layer 2 Interface
Advanced Setp
6401 Rugged Router
DNS Server Configuration
Select DNS Server Interface from the available WAN Interfaces or enter a static DNS Server IP Address for the system.
In using ATM Mode, with only a single PVC with IPoA or Static IPoE protocol, then a static DNS Server IP Addresses must
be entered
DNS Server Interfaces
Can have multiple WAN Interfaces served as systems DNS servers but only one will be used according to the priority. The
highest priority DNS Server will the first connected WAN interface and the last connected WAN Interface will be the lowest
priority. To change priority remove and re-add the servers.
Select DNS Server Interface from the available WAN Interfaces
Selected DNS Server
Interfaces
Available WAN Interfaces
Atm1
pppoa1
pppoa1
WAN Service
VPN
LAN
NAT
Security
Parental Control
Quality of Service
Routing
DNS
Layer 2 Interface
Advanced Setp
Use the following Static DNS IP address
Primary DNS Server
Secondary DNS Server