local IP is converting to web address

[James]

I am trying to use Internet Explorer to connect to
SonicWALL and Exchange Server. Everytime I type an IP
address and press enter; the IP address is converted to a
webpage format. Example - 192.168.254.254/exchange
reads: www.192.168.254.254/exchange

I cannot seem to find where the setting would be to stop
my Internet Explorer from doing that.

James

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

I am trying to use Internet Explorer to connect to
SonicWALL and Exchange Server. Everytime I type an IP
address and press enter; the IP address is converted to a
webpage format. Example - 192.168.254.254/exchange
reads: www.192.168.254.254/exchange

I cannot seem to find where the setting would be to stop
my Internet Explorer from doing that.

Which OS? Do you have a tracer? telnet?

Use either tool to see what is being returned in response to
the initial request. My guess would be that there is a redirect
happening and that is what IE is reflecting.

FYI if you are doing it with telnet you will need to approximate
what IE sends with its request. If you are lucky it may be sufficient
just to enter
GET /exchange
after the screen clears to indicate a successful connection with the
HTTP server.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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