Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Solution
Using a Graphical User Interface
1.
Start the Routing and Remote Access Services administrative console from the
Administrative Tools folder in the Start menu, or directly from
%systemroot%\system32\
rrasmgmt.msc
.
2.
Expand the console tree below the server object until you have selected IP Routing
➤
NAT/Basic Firewall.
3.
Right-click NAT/Basic Firewall and select Properties.
4.
Select the Name Resolution tab.
5.
If you want this router to relay DNS requests for clients on the private network, check
the check box to resolve IP addresses for Clients Using Domain Name System (DNS).
6.
If you want to use a demand-dial interface to connect to a DNS server on the public
network, check the check box to Connect to the Public Network When a Name Needs
to Be Resolved. You will be prompted to select the demand-dial interface if you enable
this option.
7.
Click the OK button when complete.
Additionally, you can view DNS proxy statistics at any time. Follow these steps:
1.
Start the Routing and Remote Access Services administrative console from the
Administrative Tools folder in the Start menu, or directly from
%systemroot%\system32\
rrasmgmt.msc
.
2.
Expand the console tree below the server object until you have selected IP Routing
➤
NAT/Basic Firewall.
3.
Right-click NAT/Basic Firewall and select Show DNS Proxy Information. A pop-up
window will appear displaying these statistics:
Messages Ignored
Queries Received
Responses Received
Queries Sent
Responses Sent
4.
Close the window when complete.
