Using the Lookup Tool |
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Lookup is a network tool that lets you obtain information on host names and IP addresses. This information also includes possible aliases. It also reports physical (MAC) addresses of computers in a local area network. You can use the Lookup tool to:
To use the Lookup tool, do the following:
The drop-down list shows the previous host names, IP addresses or domain names for which you have done a lookup.
DNS server
Specifies the IP address of your DNS server. You can select the default DNS server of the network stack in your operating system or an alternative one you have added.
Timeout
Specifies the number of seconds the Lookup tool tries a DNS server that is not responding.
Retries
Specifies the number of attempts the Lookup tool tries a DNS server that is not responding.
Sort by preference
When this option is checked, the Lookup tool sorts all mail exchangers in order of increasing preference number.
The Lookup tool displays the results of the query in the Response area. Tips:
Note: Lookup requires a connection to a network with a DNS or a WINS server or other type of name server. Your computer must be configured to access these servers. Lookup example: |