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Slow network logon, added DNS server address to clients, now they cannot access the internet.
I am working on a small Win2K Active Directory domain. The complaint was the XP clients were taking 2-3 minutes to log on to the network. I added the IP address of the DNS server to the network configuration page on the TCP-IP settings for each clients network card. They log in instantly now, but are unable to get out to the internet since I made the changes. Any ideas of what I have done wrong? Thank you
Brian Pierce
The windows DC/DNS server should be the ONLY entry in the TCP/IP settings on all of the client machines and indeed the server itself. You should set up forwarders on the DNS console on the server to resolve external names - see http://www.petri.co.il/configure_dns_forwarding.htm
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Are you saying that the DNS/DC IP address should be in the "Use following DNS server address" box? I was poking around in the DNS console today and found the "forwarding" tab, so I will read the link you gave me and try that. I have worked on other AD domains and the clients had the default "Obtain DNS server automatically" box checked and they worked fine. I am worndering what is the difference with this particular installation?
As mentioned above, don't use any DNS servers outside your domain. Only configure your PC's to use your AD Servers. The servers will take care of the rest.
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Yes, the client machines get their addresses via DHCP. Do I set this:" make sure that the address of your windows DNS server ONLY appears in the DHCP options (its option 006 DNS Servers) if you want them to get it automatically." at the clients or only at the server? I understand that the server needs to point to itself. Would I still use the DNS forwarding procedure mentioned in the first post? Thanks
If the 006 option is set correctly then you do not need to set it manually on the clients so long as they are set to "get DNS automatically"
Yes you still need to set up the forwarders in the DNS console.
Yes you still need to set up the forwarders in the DNS console.
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Okay, all that is left is for me to try it out tomorrow. Do you want me to close this question so you will have a chance to win the free laptop?
Close the question is you are satisfied with the answer.
What free laptop?
What free laptop?
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