Netgear GS418TPP User Manual - Page 63

ProSAFE 8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP Configure DNS Settings You can configure information about DNS servers that the network uses and how the switch operates as a DNS client. Configure Global DNS Settings You can configure global DNS settings and DNS server information.  To configure the global DNS settings: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the Switch on page 11. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field. The default password is password. The System Information page displays. 5. Select System > Management > DNS > DNS Configuration. 6. Select the Disable or Enable radio button to specify whether to disable or enable the administrative status of the DNS client. • Enable. Allow the switch to send DNS queries to a DNS server to resolve a DNS domain name. The DNS is enabled by default. • Disable. Prevent the switch from sending DNS queries. 7. In the DNS Default Name field, enter the default DNS domain name to include in DNS queries. Configure System Information 63