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How do I get DNS name from IP address?
Querying DNS
- Click the Windows Start button, then “All Programs” and “Accessories.” Right-click on “Command Prompt” and choose “Run as Administrator.”
- Type “nslookup %ipaddress%” in the black box that appears on the screen, substituting %ipaddress% with the IP address for which you want to find the hostname.
What is the DNS lookup command in CMD?
nslookup
Go to Start and type cmd in the search field to open the command prompt. Alternatively, go to Start > Run > type cmd or command. Type nslookup and hit Enter. The displayed information will be your local DNS server and its IP address.
How is domain name related to IP?
A domain name (often simply called a domain) is an easy-to-remember name that’s associated with a physical IP address on the Internet. It’s the unique name that appears after the @ sign in email addresses, and after www. in web addresses.
How do you nslookup an IP?
Type nslookup and hit Enter. The displayed information will be your local DNS server and its IP address. You can specify the DNS server (IP address), type of record, and domain name. Type nslookup and domain name and the command will return the A record for the domain you run a query for.
Is a domain name an IP address?
An Internet Protocol, or IP, address is different than a domain name. The IP address is an actual set of numerical instructions. It communicates exact information about the address in a way that is useful to the computer but makes no sense to humans. The domain name functions as a link to the IP address.
Is IP and DNS the same?
Just as a street address determines where a letter should be delivered, an IP address identifies computers on the Internet. Network devices use IP addresses to communicate with each other. The Internet uses DNS (Domain Name System) to enable people to use words instead of numbers for Internet addresses.