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Add DNS records in Network Solutions
Exact steps for Network Solutions’ Advanced DNS records.
Network Solutions is mid-migration between two DNS interfaces and some steps aren’t fully documented — after saving each record, verify the saved full name and fix it if your domain appears twice.
Get to your DNS settings
- Log in and open “Domains”, then select your domain.
- Open “Settings → Advanced Tools” and click “Manage” next to Advanced DNS Records.
- Click “+ Add Record” and choose the type.
- For the host, use the “Refers to” dropdown: "@" for the root, or pick “Other Host” and enter just the label (e.g. "focal._domainkey", "_dmarc").
- Save.
On CNAME records the target field is labeled “Alias” / “Alias to,” not “Points to.” Only one SPF record is allowed. Your domain must use Network Solutions nameservers. TTL defaults to 2 hours; propagation can take 24–48 hours.
The #1 mistake: don’t type your full domain in the host/name field. When we ask for a record named "focal._domainkey.yourdomain.com", you enter only "focal._domainkey". Almost every DNS provider adds your domain back on automatically — type the whole thing and you get "focal._domainkey.yourdomain.com.yourdomain.com", which silently fails. Enter only the part before your domain, and use "@" (or leave it blank — see your provider below) for the root.