by John Schmerold | Nov 9, 2020 | Networking, Web
When your local DNS server fails, reset DNS to 8.8.8.8 by following these steps: Click Start | KatyComputer.com | Network Connections Double click on Ethernet if hard wired into network, Wi-Fi if connected using wireless: Click on Properties box: Highlight...
by John Schmerold | Jan 16, 2019 | Networking
When configuring a new network device, manufacturers will set the device to a static IP address – usually 192.168.1.1, or 192.168.5.1. To program this device we change the IP settings on one of our workstations, program the device to work within our...
by John Schmerold | May 7, 2018 | Networking, Web
Modifying your hosts file enables you to override the DNS for a domain, on that particular machine. This is useful when you want to test your site prior to going live and for other DNS-related reasons. Modifying your hosts file causes your local machine to look...
