JudeXavier
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dummy.net sufix blocks access to LAN machines by names
When trying to "ping" other machines on the LAN I get a reply such as "machinename.dummy.net" showing an IP 66.216.74.58
Most machines on the network use XP with Service Pack 2 installed. Some use Win2K.
All the machines were able to use Internet Explorer but unable to use our networked accounting package.
In an attempt to solve this problem all other networking options were installed (peer-to-peer etc.) on the XP machines through the control panel/add windows components.
Now those machines can easily use the accounting package but can't get on the internet except for Microsoft Outlook! But now I get a proper reply from a ping request.
The machines running Win2K still shows improper replies using ping but are all able to access the internet as well as all "local" resources.
Most machines on the network use XP with Service Pack 2 installed. Some use Win2K.
All the machines were able to use Internet Explorer but unable to use our networked accounting package.
In an attempt to solve this problem all other networking options were installed (peer-to-peer etc.) on the XP machines through the control panel/add windows components.
Now those machines can easily use the accounting package but can't get on the internet except for Microsoft Outlook! But now I get a proper reply from a ping request.
The machines running Win2K still shows improper replies using ping but are all able to access the internet as well as all "local" resources.
ASKER
need some info on your network
domain, or peer to peer? ....Domain
how do they connect to the internet? ....through 3COM 612 ADSL Router
using dhcp or static? ....DHCP
domain, or peer to peer? ....Domain
how do they connect to the internet? ....through 3COM 612 ADSL Router
using dhcp or static? ....DHCP
check your dc dns setup
ASKER
Domain controller is NT with service pack 6 installed. DNS Server is not installed/enabled on the dc.
By the way, there is one XP machine which I did not install additional networking components on and that one CAN still access the internet normally.
In spite of this I would still like to resolve this issue about the "dummy.net"
By the way, there is one XP machine which I did not install additional networking components on and that one CAN still access the internet normally.
In spite of this I would still like to resolve this issue about the "dummy.net"
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domain, or peer to peer?
how do they connect to the internet?
using dhcp or static?