What is with the "Connection-specific DNS suffix"?

[Guest]

I am running XP pro and conected through an ADSL line from the local telephone company.

When I run ipconfig, the Connection-specific DNS suffix refers to an address from Australia. (I was abroad for sometime)

I am also having problems with connecting a router to the ADSL connection. The local phone company requires the MAC address of the router be registered. I have completed this process and cannot get connection through the router. I run ipconfig, the Connection-specific DNS suffix still refers to the Austrialian location. How do I change the Connection-specific DNS suffix so it refers to my local phone company?

Does it matter what the Connection-specific DNS suffix is?

Is this why the router doesn't want to work???

Thanks in advance for your help or comments I need it at this time.

 

[CheshireCat]

I am running XP pro and conected through an ADSL line from the local telephone company.

When I run ipconfig, the Connection-specific DNS suffix refers to an

address from Australia. (I was abroad for sometime)

I am also having problems with connecting a router to the ADSL connection.

The local phone company requires the MAC address of the router be
registered. I have completed this process and cannot get connection through
the router. I run ipconfig, the Connection-specific DNS suffix still refers
to the Austrialian location. How do I change the Connection-specific DNS
suffix so it refers to my local phone company?

Does it matter what the Connection-specific DNS suffix is?

Is this why the router doesn't want to work???

Thanks in advance for your help or comments I need it at this time.

Hi,
Did you use an install disk while out in australia? If so then uninstall.
If not, go to the command prompt. Type in ipconfig /release followed by
ipconfig /renew. This forces an update.
If values dont change in ipconfig, you may have entered the tcp properties
statically. Go to your network connection in control panel and set tcp
properties up so it gets all its values automatically.
Rerun the internet connection wizard (from IE explorer tools\internet
options\connections\ setup button. Connect manually and select the "via
broadband that's always on" option.
Re the router. Have you set it up so it spoofs the MAC of your own pc (if
you originally used your pc to register to the account)? Else, how did you
register the MAC?
If you open a connection to the router, it should have a screen giving you
its connection status. Is this filled with zeros or does it have valid
gateway, ip address, dns settings etc?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am running XP pro and conected through an ADSL line from the local telephone company.

When I run ipconfig, the Connection-specific DNS suffix refers to an address from Australia. (I was abroad for sometime)

I am also having problems with connecting a router to the ADSL connection. The local phone company requires the MAC address of the router be registered. I have completed this process and cannot get connection through the router. I run ipconfig, the Connection-specific DNS suffix still refers to the Austrialian location. How do I change the Connection-specific DNS suffix so it refers to my local phone company?

Does it matter what the Connection-specific DNS suffix is?

Is this why the router doesn't want to work???

Thanks in advance for your help or comments I need it at this time.

To remove the connection-specific DNS suffix:

1. Right click the network connection.
2. Click Properties.
2. Click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".
4. Click Properties.
5. Click Advanced.
6. Click DNS.
7. Remove any entries in the DNS suffix boxes.

Please post a reply saying whether that fixes the problem.
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