# DNS
Network Settings > DNS

Use this tab to configure the DNS settings.

## DNS

### DNS Method

Select whether to use a DNS server obtained from the DHCP server, or a DNS server manually specified for the machine.

Note

- Even if you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP) when DHCP is not in use, the operation will be the same as when Specify is selected.

### Primary DNS Server

If you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP), the primary DNS server IP address obtained from the DHCP server will be displayed and applied.
If you select Specify, you must then manually specify the DNS server IP address for the machine.

### Secondary DNS Server

If you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP), the secondary DNS server IP address obtained from the DHCP server will be displayed and applied.
If you select Specify, you must then manually specify the DNS server IP address for the machine.

### Domain Name

If you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP), the domain name obtained from the DHCP server will be displayed and applied.
If you select Specify, you must then enter the domain name, using up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including dashes "-", underscores "_", and periods ".").

### IPv6 DNS Method

Select whether to use a DNS server obtained from the DHCP server, or a DNS server manually specified for the machine.

Note

- Even if you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP) when DHCP is not in use, the operation will be the same as when Specify is selected.

### Primary IPv6 DNS Server

If you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP), the primary DNS server IPv6 address obtained from the DHCP server will be displayed and applied.
If you select Specify, you must then manually specify the DNS server IPv6 address for the machine.

### Secondary IPv6 DNS Server

If you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP), the secondary DNS server IPv6 address obtained from the DHCP server will be displayed and applied.
If you select Specify, you must then manually specify the DNS server IPv6 address for the machine.

### IPv6 Domain Name

If you select Auto-Obtain (DHCP), the domain name obtained from the DHCP server will be displayed and applied.
If you select Specify, you must then enter the domain name, using up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including dashes "-", underscores "_", and periods ".").

### DNS Resolve Priority

Specify whether to give priority to IPv4 or IPv6 at the time of name resolution.

### DNS Timeout (seconds)

Terminates the connection to the DNS server if no response is made from the server within a specified time period. Enter the timeout period using a value between 1 and 999 (seconds).
If you enter "0" or do not specify a value, the connection will not be terminated.

### Host Name

Enter the name of the host used with the current network protocol, using up to 15 alphanumeric characters (including dashes "-" and underscores "_").
The host name you enter here appears on the Status tab of the Home page.

## Buttons

### Refresh

Click to update the currently displayed information.

Note

- Before making the settings, click Refresh to obtain the machine's current status.

### Please enter Administrator Password.

Enter the administrator password.

Note

- If you enter a wrong password or leave the text box blank, the settings on this tab will not be applied when you click OK.

### OK

Click to apply the settings.

### Cancel

Click to cancel the settings.

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