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. One or more DNS IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. Are usually assigned by your ISP , although you are usually under no constraints to use the assigned name servers.
• Chapter 3, “DNS Service,” on page 37, tells you how to use Mac OS X Server as a domain name server. • Chapter 4, “IP Firewall Service,” on page 59, tells you how to maintain network. Use Network Utility on your Mac to test your DNS server or convert names to IP addresses.
Many individuals prefer to use publicly available DNS services, such as or, on the theory that publicly available DNS services may be faster than those supplied by a local ISP. In actuality, there is no hard and fast rule about which is faster. If you're not sure which DNS service to use, you can use Google's application to test the speed of any DNS system. Administrative access to your Mac. You'll need an to make changes to the Network settings on your Mac. If your is the only user account on your Mac, then it is also the.
Click the Network preference pane in the System Preferences window. The Network preference pane displays all of the network connection types currently available to your Mac. Usually, only one connection type is active, as indicated by the green dot next to its name.
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In this example, we show you how to change the DNS setting for either an Ethernet connection or Wi-Fi. The process is basically the same for any connection type you may be using – Ethernet, AirPort, Wi-Fi, Thunderbolt Bridge, even Bluetooth or something else entirely.