Answer to Question #227923 in Computer Networks for Val

Question

A technician is setting up a new wireless network at a branch office that previously had only wired

connectivity with statically assigned IP addresses. After setting up the network, the technician 

configures a server to provide IP addresses to wireless clients. During testing, the technician is 

unable to access the Internet or named network resources. The technician receives a valid IP 

address from the DHCP server and can ping the default gateway.

Explain various steps that can be taken to resolve this issue. (each step highlighted MUST be 

accompanied by the intended solution the step hopes to achieve)

Answer 1

The technician must ensure that the options are configured to provide a DNS server.

DNS refers to the domain name system.

step by step procedure in configuring DNS

the technician should Configure the Server Wizard

On the Server Role page, technician should click DNS server, and then click Next.

On the Summary of Selections page, view and confirm the options that you have selected. The following items should appear on this page:

Install DNS

Run the Configure a DNS Wizard to configure DNS

the technician should click next when he or she sees the above items

in the Local Area Connection Properties he should insert the TCP/IP and then click properties

use the ip addresses got from the DHCP In Preferred DNS, type the IP address of this server. In Alternate DNS, either type the IP address of another internal DNS server, or leave this box blank.

after this the DNS server will start and the device will access the internet