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one of 7 machines on LAN cannot connect to DNS but can share files on LAN,
all other machines can connect. DSL connection, wired LAN with switches.
this just started happening and i don't understand. can someone help?
 
we need more information to help. where is the DNS? can you ping it from the computer?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
one of 7 machines on LAN cannot connect to DNS but can share files on LAN,
all other machines can connect. DSL connection, wired LAN with switches.
this just started happening and i don't understand. can someone help?
 
waly said:
one of 7 machines on LAN cannot connect to DNS but can share files on LAN,
all other machines can connect. DSL connection, wired LAN with switches.
this just started happening and i don't understand. can someone help?
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Is TCP/IP setup properly on the problem PC?

Does ipconfig /all from a command prompt give apppropriate info for your
network?

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The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting
of this message.
 
we have all computers on LAN individually connected to DSL server. there is
no server in our LAN, no router. i can ping DNS from all computers but one.
all machines can share files and LAN is connected on all. but one cannot
access the web or ping DNS. hope this answers
 
im not sure if the info is appropriate. but as far as i can tell it is. but
the dns server has more numbers than the other machines
 
waly said:
im not sure if the info is appropriate. but as far as i can tell it is. but
the dns server has more numbers than the other machines
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The DNS info should be identical to the other PCs. Are you using DHCP,
or is the IP address and DNS server info set statically on each PC? If
static, then change the DNS server IP address(es) on the problem PC so
it matches the others.

--
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting
of this message.
 
posting the result of ipconfig /all here may help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
we have all computers on LAN individually connected to DSL server. there is
no server in our LAN, no router. i can ping DNS from all computers but one.
all machines can share files and LAN is connected on all. but one cannot
access the web or ping DNS. hope this answers
 
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