How do I find out my DNS servers in terminal.

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How do I find out my DNS servers in terminal.

I know how to do this on a PC with /ipconfig/all in the command prompt but I don't know how to do this with a MAC.

iMac 24 inch Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Oct 18, 2006 7:47 PM

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pi22-7__

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Oct 19, 2006 2:54 PM in response to mikezoose

............... but I don't know how to do this
with a MAC.

iMac 24 inch
Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Here's a little trick that I did. Open the Network settings in System Preferences.

Hook machine directly to modem ( no router). Set "configure" to "Using DHCP". I think the DNS servers will show somewhere on the panel. If not, try some different connections.

let me know

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Oct 19, 2006 5:57 PM in response to mikezoose

To see your DNS servers, use the command

more /etc/resolv.conf

If you'd like to see your IP address, netmask, etc., use

ifconfig

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pi22-7__

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Oct 19, 2006 5:13 PM in response to Tesserax

ok...I apologize...
Here is how i REALLY did it.
I assume this will also work for you...
Go to the webpage for your Router ( I am assuming you have one? Protecting the network etc).
( I have a Linksys). Go to "Status".
There you will find the information you need.

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Tesserax

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Oct 19, 2006 3:50 PM in response to pi22-7__

In Terminal, you should be able to use either "dig" or "nslookup." Use the "man" command to get more details on either of these.

For example: man nslookup

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