DNS Resolution & XP Pro

[Dianne Conley]

I can browse the Internet with my laptop with no problem
while at home(running XP Pro; wireless DSL), but when I
try to connect with it away from home (either via another
wireless network or dial-up), I connect but can't get any
DNS resolution. I have the "Register this connection's
addresses in DNS" checkbox checked in the DNS tab under
advanced TCP/IP settings checked.

Ideas?

Your help is much appreciated!


Dianne

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I can browse the Internet with my laptop with no problem
while at home(running XP Pro; wireless DSL), but when I
try to connect with it away from home (either via another
wireless network or dial-up), I connect but can't get any
DNS resolution.

While there, run ipconfig /all to see if you've been assigned a DNS
server...I presume you're using DHCP.

I have the "Register this connection's
addresses in DNS" checkbox checked in the DNS tab under
advanced TCP/IP settings checked.

Won't help unless your DNS server supports dynamic client updates, which
your ISP's won't.

 

[Dianne Conley]

I ran ipconfig both connected via DSL/wireless and via a
dial-up client (different ISP).

Via DSL: DHCP is enabled and I've been assigned a DNS
server

Via dial-up: DHCP is not enabled and I have no DNS.

I used to be able to use this dial-up client with no
problem...what gives?

Thanks -- really appreciate your time.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I ran ipconfig both connected via DSL/wireless and via a
dial-up client (different ISP).

Via DSL: DHCP is enabled and I've been assigned a DNS
server

Via dial-up: DHCP is not enabled and I have no DNS.

It's not enabled in the properties of the dialup connection itself, or it's
trying to get a DHCP address and can't?

 

[Dianne Conley]

-----Original Message-----


It's not enabled in the properties of the dialup connection itself, or it's
trying to get a DHCP address and can't?

Not sure about the dial up...in the dial up properties,
there's no "IP Settings" tab in the Advanced TCP/IP
Settings...how else can I tell?

But I had been having this same DNS resolution problem on
a wireless connection other than at home (no DNS
assigned), and DHCP was enabled.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Not sure about the dial up...in the dial up properties,
there's no "IP Settings" tab in the Advanced TCP/IP
Settings...how else can I tell?

In the dialup properties, go to the networking tab, properties of TCP/IP. It
should be set up to receive both IP address and DNS server automatically.

But I had been having this same DNS resolution problem on
a wireless connection other than at home (no DNS
assigned), and DHCP was enabled.

And ipconfig /all yielded what?

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----


In the dialup properties, go to the networking tab, properties of TCP/IP. It
should be set up to receive both IP address and DNS

server automatically.

Ok, thanks. It is set up that way.

And ipconfig /all yielded what?

Ipconfig /all yielded the following:
DHCP Enabled --> yes
Autoconfig Enabled --> yes
Autconfig IP --> 169.254.29.83
Subnet Mask --> 255.255.0.0
No Default Gateway or DNS

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Ok, thanks. It is set up that way.


Ipconfig /all yielded the following:
DHCP Enabled --> yes
Autoconfig Enabled --> yes
Autconfig IP --> 169.254.29.83
Subnet Mask --> 255.255.0.0
No Default Gateway or DNS

This is on the wireless? That means your computer couldn't receive an IP
address via DHCP. Could be a problem with your WEP key if you use that,
etc.....hard to say from here.<snip>

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----


This is on the wireless? That means your computer couldn't receive an IP
address via DHCP. Could be a problem with your WEP key if you use that,
etc.....hard to say from here.

Yes, understand that getting the IP is the prob. This
was on a non-secure wireless network (no key needed). Do
you have any other possibilities as to why I might be
having this prob? If you could list some, I'll check
into them. Many many thanks for your help.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

(e-mail address removed) wrote:

Yes, understand that getting the IP is the prob. This
was on a non-secure wireless network (no key needed). Do
you have any other possibilities as to why I might be
having this prob? If you could list some, I'll check
into them. Many many thanks for your help.

Hard to say without being able to see the network, honestly. Driver problem
with wireless card? Any clues on the access point itself? Other computers
working fine? Any errors in your event logs?