IP adresses of website

[Raptor]

What service in Windows XP do I use to convert a Domain Name back to the IP adress?

I wish to know how to do so as I intend on manually configuring my host file and I believe that is imperative to know the IP adress. If I am mistaken, do correct me.

[merlin_2]

what does ipconfig /all    tell you.....typed in the cmd prompt

and to  find out your isp you could use this ..........>>http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/index.jhtml

or look in the firewall logs!

[Raptor]

1. what does ipconfig /all    tell you.....typed in the cmd prompt

2. and to  find out your isp you could use this ..........>>http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/index.jhtml

3. or look in the firewall logs!

1. The command Ipconfig /all does not tell you what connections are made and open.

2. That is exactly what I need, however, I would like to know how to do so without the use of a website. Is this possible?

3. This would be an option, however, in order to obtain the IP adress I would first need to connect to the website using my browser. I would prefer to obtain the IP adress by not having to view the website I intend on blocking.

[Fed]

I don't know if XP has it but 'ping' works for me.

[Raptor]

Ping is part of the TCP/IP protocol. Therefore, it should be available on all operating systems that make use of this protocol.

I should have thought of that earlier, thank you, Fed.

However, the website Merlin has linked me to is also capable of showing alternative servers/adresses. Would there be an extension to the Ping command that can give me more information?

[Fed]

C:\WINNT\system32>ping /?

Usage: ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] [-v TOS]
           [-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | [-k host-list]]
           [-w timeout] destination-list

Options:
   -t             Ping the specified host until stopped.
                  To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break;
                  To stop - type Control-C.
   -a             Resolve addresses to hostnames.
   -n count       Number of echo requests to send.
   -l size        Send buffer size.
   -f             Set Don't Fragment flag in packet.
   -i TTL         Time To Live.
   -v TOS         Type Of Service.
   -r count       Record route for count hops.
   -s count       Timestamp for count hops.
   -j host-list   Loose source route along host-list.
   -k host-list   Strict source route along host-list.
   -w timeout     Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.

Or you can try here
http://www.dnsstuff.com/

[merlin_2]

just type net in cmd  prompt ///list follows on screen...


or even this lot>>http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000444.htm

[Raptor]

Thank you, I will look into this.

Who of you use a modified Host file?

[merlin_2]

cc......gustav

[Raptor]

Come again?

[Fed]

I have 100s of entries in my host file to loop the nasty sites back to my own computer which in effect blocks access to the site. The computer checks the host file first before trying to resolve the site's ip and then it goes no where. Good for keeping kids out of undesirable sites.  
It also speeds up site access if you put the correct ip in for a website you want to use because the computer takes the ip from the hosts file & doesn't have to resolve the ip for it.
That's about as much as I know, what are you planning on doing?

[Fed]

Sample

# Start of entries inserted by Spybot - Search & Destroy
127.0.0.1      babe.the-killer.bz
127.0.0.1      babe.k-lined.com
127.0.0.1      did.i-used.cc
127.0.0.1      coolwwwsearch.com

[Raptor]

Yes, I understand how the Host File works. I had done a small amount of research before posting. Thank you nevertheless.

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