When Trying to connect to Internet a Windows 2000 Server through a Netgear Router it comes up with an error "Cannot find server or DNS error". Where as on the IP properties I did input WINS DNS and Gateway address. Anybody know what is the problem. All other server and workstation can browse on the internet without any problem.
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got this article from technet. i did, however, edit this to show only the important info. hope this helps.
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When you start Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:
Internet Explorer 4.x
---------------------
Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site Web address. A connection
with the server could not be established.
Internet Explorer 5
-------------------
The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be
experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser
settings.
Cannot find server or DNS Error
CAUSE
=====
This error message can occur for any of the following reasons:
- Multiple copies of the Wsock32.dll file are installed on your computer.
- An incorrect version of the Wsock32.dll file is installed on your computer.
- If you try to view a file (file://) you do not have permissions to view.
- Intermittent connection problems, low system resources, and dropped
connections while attempting to load the Web page.
- You are using America Online as your Internet service provider, and there is
not a Dial-Up Adapter installed, but there is an AOL Adapter.
- Unable to resolve the DNS name, or the DNS server returned an error.
- Corrupted cookies can also cause this issue with Internet Explorer 5.
- The Internet Explorer connection settings for the dial-up connection are
configured to use a proxy server.
RESOLUTION
==========
To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:
Verify DNS Server Settings
--------------------------
Verify your DNS Server settings with your network administrator, and make sure
the DNS servers are working properly.
Rename the Additional Wsock32.dll Files
---------------------------------------
1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type "wsock32.dll" (without the quotation marks), and then
click Find Now.
3. Rename any copy of the Wsock32.dll file that is not located in the
Windows\System folder. To rename a file, right-click it, type the new file
name, and then press ENTER.
Replace the Wsock32.dll File
----------------------------
1. Restart Windows 95, press the F8 key when you see the "Starting Windows 95"
message, and then choose Safe Mode Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu.
For Windows 98, restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key after
your computer completes the Power On Self Test (POST), and then choose Safe
Mode Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu.
2. Rename the Wsock32.dll file in the Windows\System folder to Wsock32.old Note
that this assumes you do not have a file named Wsock32.old. If you do have a
file by this name, use a file name extension that is not currently in use.
3. Restart Windows 95/98 normally.
4. Extract a new copy of the Wsock32.dll file from your original Windows 95/98
CD-ROM or floppy disks into the Windows\System folder. For information about
how to extract a file, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
5. Restart your computer.
Viewing a File (file://) You Do Not Have Permissions to View
------------------------------------------------------------
Contact your system administrator to obtain permissions to view the appropriate
file.
Connection Problems, Low Resources, Dropped Connections
-------------------------------------------------------
If you have connection problems, or dropped connections, try again until you
successfully establish a good connection. If your computer's system resources
are low, close uneeded programs, or restart your computer.
Corrupted Cookies
-----------------
The workaround is to delete the contents of the Cookies folder, but doing this
may cause you to lose customization on some Web sites. You may want to move the
contents of the Cookies folder temporarily, try connecting to the Internet, and
then move the cookies back a few at a time to determine which ones are
corrupted.
Reconfigure the Proxy Server Settings in Internet Explorer
----------------------------------------------------------
To reconfigure your proxy server settings:
1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
2. Click the Connections tab.
3. Select the dial-up connection, and then click the Settings button.
4. Clear the Automatically detect settings and Use proxy server check boxes are
not selected.
Remove the Winsock 2 Update
---------------------------
Remove the Winsock 2 update by running the C:\Windows\Ws2bakup\Ws2bakup.bat file.
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q191064 Error Messages When Running TCP/IP-Based Utilities or Programs
Remove and Reinstall Dial-Up Networking
---------------------------------------
For information about how to remove and reinstall Dial-Up Networking, see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q181599 How to Remove and Reinstall Dial-Up Networking and TCP/IP Files
MORE INFORMATION
================
The Windows 95 Wsock32.dll file is 65 KB in size and has a date stamp of 7/11/95.
In some versions of Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), the Wsock32.dll
file may have a different date stamp. The Windows 98 Wsock32.dll file is 40 KB
in size and has a date stamp of 5/11/98. The Wsock32.dll file included with
Windows 98 Second Edition is 40 KB in size, with a date of 4/23/99.
***********
When you start Internet Explorer, you may receive the following error message:
Internet Explorer 4.x
---------------------
Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site Web address. A connection
with the server could not be established.
Internet Explorer 5
-------------------
The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be
experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser
settings.
Cannot find server or DNS Error
CAUSE
=====
This error message can occur for any of the following reasons:
- Multiple copies of the Wsock32.dll file are installed on your computer.
- An incorrect version of the Wsock32.dll file is installed on your computer.
- If you try to view a file (file://) you do not have permissions to view.
- Intermittent connection problems, low system resources, and dropped
connections while attempting to load the Web page.
- You are using America Online as your Internet service provider, and there is
not a Dial-Up Adapter installed, but there is an AOL Adapter.
- Unable to resolve the DNS name, or the DNS server returned an error.
- Corrupted cookies can also cause this issue with Internet Explorer 5.
- The Internet Explorer connection settings for the dial-up connection are
configured to use a proxy server.
RESOLUTION
==========
To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:
Verify DNS Server Settings
--------------------------
Verify your DNS Server settings with your network administrator, and make sure
the DNS servers are working properly.
Rename the Additional Wsock32.dll Files
---------------------------------------
1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type "wsock32.dll" (without the quotation marks), and then
click Find Now.
3. Rename any copy of the Wsock32.dll file that is not located in the
Windows\System folder. To rename a file, right-click it, type the new file
name, and then press ENTER.
Replace the Wsock32.dll File
----------------------------
1. Restart Windows 95, press the F8 key when you see the "Starting Windows 95"
message, and then choose Safe Mode Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu.
For Windows 98, restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key after
your computer completes the Power On Self Test (POST), and then choose Safe
Mode Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu.
2. Rename the Wsock32.dll file in the Windows\System folder to Wsock32.old Note
that this assumes you do not have a file named Wsock32.old. If you do have a
file by this name, use a file name extension that is not currently in use.
3. Restart Windows 95/98 normally.
4. Extract a new copy of the Wsock32.dll file from your original Windows 95/98
CD-ROM or floppy disks into the Windows\System folder. For information about
how to extract a file, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
5. Restart your computer.
Viewing a File (file://) You Do Not Have Permissions to View
------------------------------------------------------------
Contact your system administrator to obtain permissions to view the appropriate
file.
Connection Problems, Low Resources, Dropped Connections
-------------------------------------------------------
If you have connection problems, or dropped connections, try again until you
successfully establish a good connection. If your computer's system resources
are low, close uneeded programs, or restart your computer.
Corrupted Cookies
-----------------
The workaround is to delete the contents of the Cookies folder, but doing this
may cause you to lose customization on some Web sites. You may want to move the
contents of the Cookies folder temporarily, try connecting to the Internet, and
then move the cookies back a few at a time to determine which ones are
corrupted.
Reconfigure the Proxy Server Settings in Internet Explorer
----------------------------------------------------------
To reconfigure your proxy server settings:
1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
2. Click the Connections tab.
3. Select the dial-up connection, and then click the Settings button.
4. Clear the Automatically detect settings and Use proxy server check boxes are
not selected.
Remove the Winsock 2 Update
---------------------------
Remove the Winsock 2 update by running the C:\Windows\Ws2bakup\Ws2bakup.bat file.
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q191064 Error Messages When Running TCP/IP-Based Utilities or Programs
Remove and Reinstall Dial-Up Networking
---------------------------------------
For information about how to remove and reinstall Dial-Up Networking, see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q181599 How to Remove and Reinstall Dial-Up Networking and TCP/IP Files
MORE INFORMATION
================
The Windows 95 Wsock32.dll file is 65 KB in size and has a date stamp of 7/11/95.
In some versions of Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), the Wsock32.dll
file may have a different date stamp. The Windows 98 Wsock32.dll file is 40 KB
in size and has a date stamp of 5/11/98. The Wsock32.dll file included with
Windows 98 Second Edition is 40 KB in size, with a date of 4/23/99.
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