Verizon HomeFusion Broadband, User Manual

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8 GUI: Advanced Settings
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8.1.9 DNS Server
Introduction
The Domain Name System (DNS) translates domain names into IP addresses and
vice versa. The HBA’s DNS server is an auto-learning DNS, which means that when a
new computer is connected to the network, the DNS server learns its name and
automatically adds it to the DNS table. Other network users can immediately
communicate with this computer using either its name or its IP address.
Services offered
The following services are provided by the DNS server of the HBA:
 Shares a common database of domain names and IP addresses with the DHCP
server.
 Supports multiple subnets within the local network simultaneously.
 Automatically appends a domain name to unqualified names.
 Allows new domain names to be added to the database using the HBA’s GUI.
 Permits a computer to have multiple host names.
 Permits a host name to have multiple IPs (needed if a host has multiple network
cards).
Configuration
The DNS Server does not require configuration. However, the list of computers
known by the DNS can be viewed or a new computer can be added to the list.
Viewing DNS Table
Proceed as follows:
1 On the top menu, click Advanced .
2 The Advanced page appears. Click HBA Advanced Settings on the bottom of
the page and then click Yes t o confirm that you want to access the advanced
settings.
3 Under , click DNS Server .
4 The DNS Server page appears.
Click:
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Add or to add a new entry to the list. For more information, see “Adding a
DNS entry” on page 92 .