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How do I set my TCP/IP properties to dynamically accept the Frontier DNS servers?
The following are instructions for assigning DNS server addresses dynamically on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 and Mac OS X for both High Speed Internet and Dialup users. Should you have questions at any time, please contact Tech Support.
Windows 98 and Windows ME:
Note: This MIGHT require your Windows CD
- Click Start > Settings > Control Panel
- When the Control Panel menu appears, double-click the Network icon.
- When the Network menu appears, click the Configuration tab, and make sure TCP/IP is listed in the box labeled "The following network components are installed:".
- If you are a High Speed Internet customer, click the TCP/IP entry for your Ethernet adapter (or USB adapter, depending how your High Speed Internet connection is installed). If you are a dialup customer, click the TCP/IP entry for the dialup adapter.
- Click Properties to continue.
- On the DNS Configuration tab, select Disable DNS.
- Click OK, and OK again. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, selecting Shut Down and clicking Restart.
Windows 2000:
Note: This MIGHT require your Windows CD
- From your desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
- When the Control Panel menu appears, double click the Network and Dialup Connections icon.
- If you’re a High Speed Internet user, right-click the LAN connection, and then click Properties.
- Click the General tab, and make sure TCP/IP is checked.
- Click the TCP/IP entry for your Ethernet adapter (or USB adapter, depending how your DSL connection is installed).
- Click Properties to continue.
- Click the General tab, and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click OK to close the LAN Properties window. Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and restart your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, selecting Shut Down and clicking Restart.
- If you’re a Dialup Internet user, right-click your dial-up connection, and then click Properties.
- Click the Networking tab and make sure TCP/IP is checked.
- Select the TCP/IP entry.
- Click Properties to continue; click the General tab and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click OK to close the dialup connection Properties window. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, selecting Shut Down and clicking Restart.
Windows XP:
Note: This MIGHT require your Windows CD
- From your desktop, click Start > Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel, double click the Network Connections icon.
- If you are a High Speed Internet user, right-click the LAN connection, and then click Properties.
- Click the General tab and make sure TCP/IP is checked.
- Click the TCP/IP entry for your Ethernet adapter (or USB adapter, depending how your DSL connection is installed).
- Click Properties to continue.
- Click the General tab and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click OK to close the LAN Properties window. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, selecting Shut Down and clicking Restart.
- If you are a Dialup Internet user, right-click your dialup connection, and then click Properties.
- Click the Networking tab and make sure TCP/IP is checked.
- Select the TCP/IP entry and click Properties to continue.
- Click the General tab and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click OK to close the Dialup Properties window. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, selecting Shut Down and clicking Restart.
Windows Vista:
Note: This MIGHT require your Windows CD.
- From your desktop, click the Windows Start button and click to open the Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel, double click the Network and Sharing Center icon.
- If you are a High Speed Internet user, select the View Status link for the LAN (Local Area Network) connection, and then click Properties.
- If you see a User Account Control window, click Continue.
- Click the General tab and make sure Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is checked.
- Select the TCP/IP entry for your Ethernet adapter (or USB adapter, depending how your DSL connection is installed).
- Click Properties to continue.
- Click the General tab and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click Close to close the LAN Properties window and the Local Area Connection Status window. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, and selecting Restart.
- If you are a Dialup Internet user, while you are in the Network and Sharing Center window, click the Manage Network Connections link on the lefthand side of the window.
- Right-click on your dialup connection, and select Properties.
- If you receive a User Account Control window, click Continue.
- Click the Networking tab and make sure the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is checked.
- Click the TCP/IP entry and click Properties to continue.
- Click the General tab and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click OK to close the Dialup Properties window. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, and selecting Restart.
Windows 7:
Note: This MIGHT require your Windows CD.
- From your desktop, click the Windows Start button and click to open the Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel, click View Network Status and Tasks.
- Click Change Adapter Settings.
- If you are a High Speed Internet user, right-click your local area connection and click Properties.
- If you see a User Account Control window, click Continue.
- Make sure Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is checked.
- Select the TCP/IP entry for your Ethernet adapter (or USB adapter, depending how your DSL connection is installed).
- Click Properties to continue.
- Click the General tab and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click Close to close the LAN Properties window and the Local Area Connection Status window. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, and selecting Restart.
- If you are a Dialup Internet user, once you have clicked Change Adapter settings:
- Right-click your dialup connection, and select Properties.
- If you receive a User Account Control window, click Continue.
- Click the Networking tab and make sure the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is checked.
- Click the TCP/IP entry and click Properties to continue.
- Click the General tab and make sure Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically is selected.
- Click OK to close the TCP/IP window.
- Click OK to close the Dialup Properties window. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer. If it does, click Yes. If it doesn't, close all windows and reboot your computer by clicking the Windows Start button, and selecting Restart.
Mac OS X:
If you are a High Speed Internet user or Dialup Internet user, click the Apple > System Preferences > Network. On the TCP/IP tab, make sure that no Domain Name Servers are entered. If they are, remove them and click Apply Now.
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