Weird DNS issue.

[mortacan]

I've just about given up on this problem.

OS: Windows ME

When using DHCP to resolve the DNS I can NOT ping any OUTSIDE address (

http://www.yahoo.com

Unknown Host) but I can ping say SERVER.

If I Manually put in the DNS (192.168.0.100) same as DHCP resolves I CAN ping outside addresses (

http://www.yahoo.com).

Thats a hint somehow.

If I Load internet explorer and type in an address (

http://www.yahoo.com)

I get a DNS error under either setting. If I type in a direct IP (

http://66.218.71.89)

I still get a DNS error. That is a resolved address of

http://www.yahoo.com.

Lan settings are correct in internet options in Internet Explorer.

I've tried restoring wsock32.dll which had a 2003 date.

There is no virus on this machine.

If you attempt to FTP to any address you get (ftp: socket :10047).

I've removed everything from startup there is no firewall.

Any other suggestions or does it seem I must reinstall, system restore, or overinstall.

 

[Morsing]

What DNS address does DHCP give you?? Who manages your DHCP server??

Cheers

Henrik Morsing
Certified AIX 4.3 Systems Administration
& p690 Technical Support

 

[MattWray]

I agree with Morsing, we must know where you are getting you current DSN resolution from. Sounds like your DNS is not being forwarded to an Internet DNS server....

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

http://www.sss-steel.com

http://www.total-tec.com