How to check dns address windows 7

Flush the resolver cache. To do this, run the following command in an administrative Command Prompt window:. If the resolver returns a "Server failure" or "Query refused" response, the zone is probably paused, or the server is possibly overloaded. You can learn whether it's paused by checking the General tab of the zone properties in the DNS console. If the resolver returns a "Request to server timed out" or "No response from server" response, the DNS service probably is not running.

Try to restart the DNS Server service by entering the following at a command prompt on the server:. If the issue occurs when the service is running, the server might not be listening on the IP address that you used in your nslookup query. On the Interfaces tab of the server properties page in the DNS console, administrators can restrict a DNS server to listen on only selected addresses. If the DNS server has been configured to limit service to a specific list of its configured IP addresses, it's possible that the IP address that's used to contact the DNS server is not in the list.

You can try a different IP address in the list or add the IP address to the list. In rare cases, the DNS server might have an advanced security or firewall configuration.

If the server is located on another network that is reachable only through an intermediate host such as a packet filtering router or proxy server , the DNS server might use a non-standard port to listen for and receive client requests.

Therefore, if the DNS server uses any other port, nslookup queries fail. If you think that this might be the problem, check whether an intermediate filter is intentionally used to block traffic on well-known DNS ports. Check whether the server that returns the incorrect response is a primary server for the zone the standard primary server for the zone or a server that uses Active Directory integration to load the zone or a server that's hosting a secondary copy of the zone.

The problem might be caused by user error when users enter data into the zone. Or, it might be caused by a problem that affects Active Directory replication or dynamic update. You can determine which server is the primary server by examining the properties of the secondary zone in the DNS console. If the name is correct on the primary server, check whether the serial number on the primary server is less than or equal to the serial number on the secondary server.

If it is, modify either the primary server or the secondary server so that the serial number on the primary server is greater than than the serial number on the secondary server.

Equipment Registration Form. Need Help? Was this page helpful? Need technical support? Submit a ticket. To see how long a record is cached, include the debug option, as shown in the following example:. This response shows that the name server that the client computer uses will reuse the same A record for rackspace. If you run the same command on the authoritative name server, you see the current maximum TTL for the record. How—To Home. Edit this article. Active Oldest Votes.

Improve this answer. Mike Mike 5 5 silver badges 10 10 bronze badges. Thanks — rakib. You are essentially troubleshooting your internet connection, yes? You can just nslookup anything. It doesn't have to be your own IP address. If you don't provide any parameters, the interactive shell will start and will display the active nameserver right at the top.

You want to open "Run" then type cmd. It is unlikely he even has a DNS address, which is shown in the screenshot he shared — mrchampe. This should be the accepted answer, since it directly answers the user's question: "my current DNS server address The order printed is not necessarily the same as the order used.

Der Hochstapler Der Hochstapler 83k 57 57 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Just using yours in PS prompts "Supply values for the following parameters: InputObject[0]:", while the other one prints unnecessary lines.