The DNS (Domain Name System) is a method that allows you to give a name to network systems and computers to facilitate their localization, tracing and recognition. Checking the DNS settings on your computer can be useful if you want to find out specific DNS information for your network, such as the IP address for your domain or server.
Steps
Method 1 of 6: Check DNS Settings on Windows 8
Step 1. Swipe from the right side of your Windows 8 device to access the "Start" screen
If you are using a mouse, move it to the lower left corner of the screen to access the "Start" screen
Step 2. Type "Control Panel" in the search field and select that item when it appears in the search results
Step 3. Click on "View Network Status and Items" under the Network and Internet section
A list of all active networks will appear.
Step 4. Click the link displayed to the right of "Connections" for the network whose DNS settings you want to check
The network status window will appear.
Step 5. Click on "Properties" in the window
Step 6. Click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)
Step 7. Click on "Properties"
You will find your computer's current DNS settings in the lower half of the window.
Method 2 of 6: Check DNS Settings on Windows 7 / Vista
Step 1. Click "Start" and select "Control Panel"
Step 2. Type "Network and Sharing" in the search field in the upper right corner of the window
Step 3. Select "Network and Sharing Center" when it appears
Step 4. Click "Change Network Settings" in the left panel of the Network and Sharing Center window
Step 5. Right click on the network whose DNS settings you want to know
Step 6. Select "Properties" from the items provided
Step 7. Click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)
Step 8. Click on "Properties"
You will find the DNS settings in the lower part of the window, next to the DNS server fields.
Method 3 of 6: Check the DNS Settings on Windows XP
Step 1. Click the "Start" button on the Desktop
Step 2. Select "Control Panel"
Step 3. Select "Network Connections"
A window will open.
Step 4. Right click on "Local Area Connections" and select "Properties"
If you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, right click on "Wireless Network Connections" and select "Properties"
Step 5. Click on "Internet Protocol (TCP / IP)"
Step 6. Click the "Properties" button
You will find the DNS settings in the lower part of the window, next to the DNS server fields.
Method 4 of 6: Check the DNS Settings on a Mac OS X
Step 1. Click the Apple icon at the top of the desktop
Step 2. Select "System Preferences"
Step 3. Click the Network icon within the System Preferences
Step 4. Click the network whose DNS settings you want to know in the left panel of the Network window
Step 5. Click the "Advanced" button
Step 6. Click on the "DNS" tab
You will find the current DNS settings under the "DNS Server" and "Search Domain" fields.
Method 5 of 6: Check DNS Settings on Ubuntu
Step 1. Click the Network icon at the top left of the desktop
The Network icon will look like two arrows to the Wi-Fi symbol.
Step 2. Click on "Edit Connections"
A window will open.
Step 3. Click on the name of the network connection whose DNS settings you want to know
Step 4. Click the "Edit" button in the right panel of Network Connections
Step 5. Click on the "IPv4 Settings" tab
Step 6. Take note of the information indicated in the field next to "DNS Server"
These are your computer's current DNS settings.
Method 6 of 6: Check DNS Settings on Fedora
Step 1. Click the Network icon in the top bar of the desktop
The Network icon is an image of two computers.
Step 2. Click on "Edit Connections" from the list of items present
The Network Connections window will open.
Step 3. Select the name of the network whose DNS settings you want to know
Step 4. Click the "Edit" button
Step 5. Click on the "IPv4 Settings" tab
You will find your current DNS settings in the "DNS Server" field.
