DNS Config

DNS Configuration

Remember if you want to use SOCKS you have to "Enable DNS" in the TCP/IP network properties in the client machine and make changes in the DNS (PPPsharPro-->DNS) file of PPPshar. SOCKS is useful for using Windows update, ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, & Mplayer, Battle.net gaming zones etc. and connecting to different IRC servers in the workstations. Follow the instructions below.

STEP 1 : (in Client machine)

ENABLE DNS under TCP/IP Network properties in the client machine by clicking the radio button next to "Enable DNS"
Type your client machine name (computer name) in the "Host" field.
Then under the "DNS Server Search Order" type the IP address of your gateway (pppshar) machine.
Click OK and restart the machine.

STEP 2 : (in gateway machine)

Open dns.ini (Programs-->PPPsharPro-->DNS)
Add your Primary and Secondary Domain Name servers - DNS (IP) one below the other. Consult your ISP to get the DNS server addresses. Default servers provided in dns.ini file will also work in most situations.
Save and exit dns.ini
Restart PPPshar if it is loaded.

How to find out the DNS (Domain name servers) ? Do this in the gateway machine when you are online. Default servers provided in pppshar pro dns.ini file will also work in most situations. Please follow the steps below only if the default servers in pppshar dns does not work. You may also contact us if you need any help in this regard.

Go to Start-->Run in windows
Type "winipcfg" (without quotes) and click OK.
Click the "More info" button. (see the picture below)
Under the DNS Server next to the hostname, you will find the IP which is your DNS server. Type this in PPPshar Pro DNS file.

STEP 3: (in client machine) SOCKS Proxy Settings in the browser and other applications.

Now you can use any application which has SOCKS proxy support.