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Atticus Finch - 15 Jan 2005 15:49 GMT

My ME computer can ping ip addresses locally and on the internet.

My ME computer and my XP computer both use DHCP; my XP computer works fine.

My ME computer and my XP computer can transfer files back and forth.

My ME computer can not resolve host names on the Internet.

I have deleted and re-installed the NIC card and TCP-IP software to no avail?

WHat else should I try?

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N. Miller - 15 Jan 2005 20:27 GMT

> My ME computer can ping ip addresses locally and on the internet.

> My ME computer and my XP computer both use DHCP; my XP computer works fine.

> My ME computer and my XP computer can transfer files back and forth.

> My ME computer can not resolve host names on the Internet.

> I have deleted and re-installed the NIC card and TCP-IP software to no avail?

> WHat else should I try?

That is a problem with DNS; your computer apparently is not accessing the
DNS servers. I would start with Network Properties and check the TCP/IP
properties, DNS and WINS Configuration tabs; you want each to be disabled.
I've seen WINS Resolution become enabled on a home network, though I suspect
the operator was thrashing about trying to fix things.

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Atticus Finch - 16 Jan 2005 17:53 GMT

Thanks for trying to help.

I can ping the DNS Servers from the problem computer and any other IP
address on the INternet. I can also share files between computers on my home
network.

I called the Linksys support line thinking that the wireless router was
somehow allowing the other two XP computers to do DNS lookups but that it
wasn't allowing the ME box through. When he was goinging through the
checklist he found these items listed in the control panel/network
configuration panel:

Client for Microsoft Networks
3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI for Complete PC Management
3Com TCAATDI DIagnostic TDI
TCP/IP
File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks

The linksys tech said that I needed a

TCP/IP 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI

in here but I can not figure out how to load it.

Any ideas?

> > My ME computer can ping ip addresses locally and on the internet.
>
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> I've seen WINS Resolution become enabled on a home network, though I suspect
> the operator was thrashing about trying to fix things.

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N. Miller - 16 Jan 2005 23:11 GMT

> I can ping the DNS Servers from the problem computer and any other IP
> address on the INternet. I can also share files between computers on my home
> network.

> I called the Linksys support line thinking that the wireless router was
> somehow allowing the other two XP computers to do DNS lookups but that it
> wasn't allowing the ME box through. When he was goinging through the
> checklist he found these items listed in the control panel/network
> configuration panel:

> Client for Microsoft Networks
> 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI for Complete PC Management
> 3Com TCAATDI DIagnostic TDI
> TCP/IP
> File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks

> The linksys tech said that I needed a

> TCP/IP 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI

> in here but I can not figure out how to load it.

> Any ideas?

That line about "TCP/IP"; that is all? There is usually one for each
adapter, and it has the adapter name in it. In my case, the one for the LAN
adapter looks like this:

TCP/IP -> HP EN1207D-TX PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter

You might try deleting all of the TCP/IP entries, then using the "Add..."
button to reinstall. Hmmm. I think I would just check the "Add..." first;
you should see, at a minimum, "Client", "Protocol", and "Service". Highlight
"Service", and that "Add..." button should go active. Click on add, and
after the "Updating Hardware Database" window finishes, you should see a
popup menu titled, "Select Network Protocol". Highlight "Microsoft", and
check the "Network Protocols:" window. If you see "TCP/IP" on that side, you
can cancel all and proceed.

If you aren't clear about how to delete and add the protocol, post back for
more details.

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Carey Holzman - 15 Jan 2005 21:43 GMT

Tip #3 at www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

> My ME computer can ping ip addresses locally and on the internet.
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> WHat else should I try?

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