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Would you like to configure the IP address and DNS settings of your Windows PC just using the command prompt? Rather than click through the user interface, these items can quickly be set with just a few commands.

The easiest way to add a single DNS entry on your local host is to add it to the hosts file. The location of that file may vary per distribution, but its traditional location is /etc/hosts and it should look roughly like this. Add a hosts file entry without jailbreaking. Ask Question. Is there a way to add a hosts entry (/etc/hosts) for that server in iOS, or add the appropriate domain name to the resolver search list without jailbreaking? Or else you can set up any mac as a DNS server.

The first thing you need to identify is the name of the network interface you want to modify. You can find the names of all network interfaces by running the following command:

This will list all the interfaces available. In most cases, your wired network adapter will be called 'Local Area Connection' but it may include a number at the end of the name. It is important to use the full name in the commands below and surround it with quotes if the name contains spaces.

How to set a static IP address

A static IP address can be set from the command prompt by running the netsh command at an administrative level prompt. Make sure to substitute the parameters in the command below for your environment.

'Local Area Connection' is the name of the adapter you want to modify.

'123.123.123.123' is the IP address you want to set.

'255.255.255.0' is the subnet mask.

'123.123.123.1' is the gateway.

The '1' on the end of the command is the gateway metric. You will want to leave this as 1 for almost all cases.

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How to enable DHCP instead of a static IP

If you want to enable DHCP you can run:

As mentioned in the previous section, replace 'Local Area Connection' with the name of the network adapter you want to modify.

How to Set Specific DNS Servers

There are two commands for DNS since administrators typically configure a primary and secondary DNS server.

For the primary DNS server run:

For the secondary DNS server run:

How to configure the network adapter to use the DNS servers provided by DHCP:

If you PC is already configured to use DHCP want to configure the adapter to use DNS from DHCP as well run the following command.

When you are finished with all of your IP and DNS changes run ipconfig -all to review the new settings.

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I have an iPad that needs to be able to connect to a server via its short hostname, e.g. http://app instead of http://app.example.com. The network it connects to assigns it a domain name other than example.com so it doesn't work automatically.

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Is there a way to add a hosts entry (/etc/hosts) for that server in iOS, or add the appropriate domain name to the resolver search list without jailbreaking?

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Use Weblock - AdBlock for iOS app to create a redirect rule from http://app to the IP and port you like.

(Only works when on a WIFI network)

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No, but as a work-around, you could have your iPad proxy to a Mac on your home LAN and then do the DNS trickery there.

(I'm assuming that you need this ability during debugging/testing, not 'everywhere.')

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In general, editing the Hosts file is a bad solution. I only use it for temporary testing, and always remove any hosts file entry a few minutes after adding it.

You should be using a DNS server of some kind to setup your custom domain, perhaps this is possible with your wifi router, or else you can set up any mac as a DNS server.

As a nice side benefit, having your DNS server on the LAN will make your internet noticeably faster. Most people are using their router as a DNS server and they really are not fast enough to implement DNS properly. It's a good idea to use a fast remote DNS server (which one is best will depend on what city you live in), but having one on your LAN is even better.

You can google for instructions how to setup bind on any mac, it's free. Or you can purchase Lion Server from Apple in the App Store, and download Server Admin Tools to configure bind with a nice GUI (with Lion, unlike Snow Leopard, you have to download Server Admin Tools separately form buying a license for Mac OS X Server. Basically they've separated the advanced server tools out into a separate download from the basic ones).

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Actually, there is a way.Create your own app including a network extension that filters DNS queries using NEPacketTunnelProvider and parsing IP packets manually.I already have it, working perfectly, and will upload it in a few days. I will add the possibility to upload host files too.Although 7 years ago this was not technically possible.

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