Help Understanding DNS Lookups

Understanding DNS Lookups COMPUTER Your Computer asks your Router for a DNS record. Your Router asks your ISP for a DNS record. ROUTER Your ISP asks the Root Server for the Nameserver. The Root Server gives your ISP the Nameserver. Your ISP asks the Nameserver for a DNS record. ISP (INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER) O The Nameserver gives your ISP the DNS record. HELLO Server Your ISP gives your Router the DNS record. NAMESERVER ® Your Router gives your Computer the DNS record. ШI © rackAID LLC 2010 | www.RACKAID.COM ROOT SERVER