# I'm getting a DNS error...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-dns-error/395952>\
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**Created:** [March 14, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-dns-error/395952 "2007-03-14T22:56:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![zut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zut/32/2875_2.png) [@zut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zut)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-dns-error/395952/1 "2007-03-14T22:56:53Z")

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When I try to access the boards from my work computer, I’m getting a domain not found error. the main page ([straightdope.com](http://straightdope.com)) works fine; the boards don’t.

My first thought was to try connecting using the IP address, but I don’t remember what it was. Help? Or other suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-dns-error/395952/2 "2007-03-14T22:59:25Z")

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208.100.26.199

Also, if you have administrator rights on your machine, check the entry for the boards in your HOSTS file. If it’s messed up, or you don’t see one at all, then fix/add it with the above IP address.