How to use DNS Lookup from Windows

[Christopher]

I want to trace the route to the DNS server to get the same output that DNSStuff.com has with their DNS lookup feature, from my own Windows machine. Is there a way to get this on Windows? I'd like to see how different machines are doing DNS lookups.

[Zachary]

Using DNS Lookup with Windows
Whenever you browse the WWW or send an e-mail message, a domain name is used to send or receive information. Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), such as http://www.techrepublic.com, and e-mail addresses like jcmcintyre@yahoo.ca are easy for users to remember but are almost useless to computers. The Domain Name Service (DNS) is used to map the relationships between a human-readable hostname and the IP addresses associated with that hostname. DNS may also be used in reverse, mapping an IP address to a hostname. This Daily Feature explains how two freeware DNS search tools available for use with Windows 9x, NT, and Windows 2000 may be used to provide DNS information. A full explanation of DNS is beyond the scope of this article, in which I’ll assume that you have a basic knowledge of TCP/IP and DNS terminology.

More here: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-1053336.html

[Expertz]

Check this page: http://www.DNSstuff.com/pages/expert.htm

[Mr. Boo Bear]

Your local domain controller might be having problems, but there are several different Public DNS servers you could try.
Open DNS website is Here and here are two DNS server addresses:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
You could also check This List for other servers.
You will need to change your alternate DNS setting in the TCP/IP properties for your network card to one of the public DNS servers listed.
Good Luck