ARCHIVED: In Windows 95, 98, and Me, how do I change the DNS and WINS server IP numbers?

Note: UITS recommends that you use a current version of Windows on computers connected to the Indiana University network; see For Windows computers on the IU network, why does UITS recommend Windows 2000, XP Professional, or Vista Enterprise or Ultimate? Security features on the IU network prevent computers running older operating systems from authenticating to ADS, printing to some network printers in departments and campus housing, and mapping drives to other computers.

To change your DNS and WINS server IP numbers in Windows 95, 98, and Me, follow these steps:

1. From the Start menu, choose Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click Network.
   
   
2. In the box labeled "The following network components are installed:", from the installed components selection box, select TCP/IP. Click Properties.
   
   
3. Click the DNS Configuration tab, and verify that the "Domain:" field is not empty, and that the domain name is correct (e.g., ADS).
   
   
4. Delete any old addresses by selecting them and clicking Remove.
   
   
5. Under "DNS Server Search Order", click Add and enter the new addresses. You will need to click Add after each entry.

   At IUB, use the following numbers:

   129.79.1.1 129.79.5.100 129.79.8.50

   At IUPUI, use:

   134.68.1.9 134.68.1.2
6. Under "Domain Suffix Search Order", click Add and enter each necessary domain suffix which is not already entered. You will need to click Add after each entry. At IUB, this list should include:

   At IUB, this list should include:

   ucs.indiana.edu indiana.edu iu.edu ads.iu.edu

   At IUPUI, include:

   uits.iupui.edu iupui.edu ucs.indiana.edu indiana.edu iu.edu ads.iu.edu
7. Click the WINS Configuration tab, and delete any old addresses by selecting them and clicking Remove.
   
   
8. Under "WINS Server Search Order", click Add and enter the new addresses. You will need to click Add after each entry.

   At IUB, the WINS servers are:

   129.79.1.200 129.79.5.200 134.68.220.14

   At IUPUI, the WINS servers are:

   134.68.220.14 134.68.220.15 129.79.1.200
9. Click OK twice to save the settings. You will have to restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

Also see:

• How often are IU's name server tables updated?
• At IUB or IUPUI, whom do I contact to change a Domain Name Services (DNS) entry?