TCP/IP and DNS Configuration

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Example error message:

IBM i error message indicating a DNS or TCP/IP configuration issue

Configuration menu: CFGTCP

Gateway Configuration

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  1. Take option 2 - Work with TCP/IP routes
  2. If there are no entries listed, type option 1 and press enter to add a new entry, or confirm that entry for *DFTROUTE matches below values
  3. Set parameters as follows:
    • Route Destination: *DFTROUTE
    • Subnet Mask: *NONE
    • Next Hop: gateway IP address for your network

DNS Configuration

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  1. Take option 12 - Change TCP/IP domain information
  2. Page down until you see "Domain Name Servers"
  3. Enter both of these IP addresses:
    • 8.8.8.8
    • 8.8.4.4
  4. Press Enter to save

Test Configuration

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Call:

PING 'www.google.com'

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