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Changing the Primary and Secondary DNS Numbers

For better service please change your Primary & Secondary DNS numbers to:

209.183.65.6 Primary
209.183.66.6 Secondary

I'm using:

Windows 95/98
Windows NT
Windows 3.x using Internet Explorer
Windows 3.x using Trumpet
Macintosh using MacTCP
Macintosh using TCP/IP
Windows 95/98
  • Double-click on My Computer
  • Double-click on Dial-up Networking
  • Right click on the dialer and choose Properties
  • Once in properties, click on Server Types - it will be either a button or tab
  • Click on the TCP/IP Settings button
  • If there are already existing numbers in the name server Primary DNS and Secondary DNS area, move your mouse into the right side of the box and backspace all the way to the left and enter the new Primary or Secondary DNS numbers.
  • After you have changed to the new numbers, click OK to save the changes
  • Click OK to save to get out of the dialer
Windows NT
  • Double-click on My Computer
  • Double-click on Dial-up Networking
  • Click on "More" and then click on "Edit entry and modem properties..."
  • Click on the Server tab
  • Click on the button labeled "TCP/IP Settings"
  • If there are already existing numbers in the name server Primary DNS and Secondary DNS area, move your mouse into the right side of the box and backspace all the way to the left and enter the new Primary or Secondary DNS numbers.
  • After you have changed to the new numbers, click OK to save the changes
  • Click Close
Windows 3.x using Internet Explorer
  • Go into the Microsoft Internet Explorer Program Group
  • Double-click on the Icon that has the telephone on it
  • Click on Properties
  • Click on the TCP/IP tab - in older versions it might be called Services
  • In the Domain Name Service area change the Primary and Secondary DNS numbers to the new numbers. You will need to move your mouse into each box all the way to the right and backspace to the left to delete the existing number, first.
  • Click OK to save
  • When you get back into the "Connect To" area you will be prompted to save your changes, click yes to save
Windows 3.x using Trumpet
  • Open up Trumpet:

  • Select the File menu choice
  • Select the Setup submenu choice.
  • Change Name Server number to the new Primary DNS number.
  • Change the Domain Suffix to the new domain name. (ctlnet.com)
  • Click the OK button.
  • You will be prompted to exit Trumpet for these changes to take effect.
Macintosh using MacTCP
  • Click on the Apple
  • Go to the Control Panel
  • Choose MacTCP - click on PPP if not selected and click the more button
  • In the Domain Name Service Information box - change the Domain name to ctlnet.com and change the IP Address to the new Primary DNS.
  • Click OK to save
Macintosh using TCP/IP
  • Click on the Apple
  • Go to the Control Panel
  • Choose TCP/IP
  • In the Name Server addr box enter the new Primary DNS number.
  • In the Search domains box enter your domain name (ctlnet.com)
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