Hi Larry, >From the CMD window type ipconfig /all this will give you information about your DNS servers IP address. If the IP is not listed or is incorrect for the DNS servers. Check the adapter configuration in Control Panel, Network Connections, Local Area Connection, Click Properties In the Local Area Status window. In the Local Area Connection Properties window Click once on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to select it then right click to get the properties for TCP/IP ensure that obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are checked. Hope this helps
t0m LarryB wrote: > I just got off the phone with a tech with Linksys. It boils down to a > DNS problem according to the tech. > > I have a Digital Surveillance System (DSS) using Windows XP and I have > acquired a static IP address for the computer with the DSS installed > on it. I am using bellsouth DSL and have their modem and a Linksys > router. > > I have my normal shop computer and it gets to the internet just fine > using the same system as above. > > I have configured the router just fine but when, from the computer 2, > I ping the IP address of Yahoo.com for instance it give me the 4 > returns I expect. If I ping "Yahoo.com" it can not find the server. > The tech tells me that is a DNS problem and I should check with my > software people. (Computer 2 will not connect to the internet.) > > Does anyone understand my problem and can afford some help? The > software is XP and I have no security installed like firewall etc. I > turned XP's off. (I am in over my head.) ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
