Steve - this is very strange.
When using the DNS provided by my router (even after refresh/renew) it works
as described via IP, but not by name.
HOWEVER, when I checked an older computer, it had a different DNS 2 listing.
I tried updated it and it had the same failure. So I used the old for both
and they both now work. Way to go Time Warner!!
DNS 3 is now the old DNS 2 and shows up by name, not by number.
In short, the problem is solved by using DNS 1 and DNS 3.
I had to ping socall.rr.com to confirm DNS 3.
thanks again!
"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> In article <6DB92A1E-CAE4-45BC-A7EF-DB4BA589A5F2@microsoft.com>, AP123
> <AP123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >in order to Remote to my Vista Machine I have to configure the router to
> >> >point to my vista machine (open the port for remote desktop). That's not the
> >> >problem.
> >> >
> >> >The problem is when I try to assign a local static IP to my vista machine I
> >> >loose internet connectivity. This works on every other XP system.
> >> >
> >> >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Did you assign the Vista machine proper values for IP address, subnet
> >> mask, default gateway, and DNS server? That should be all that's
> >> needed.
> >>
> >> Can the Vista machine ping the router? Can it ping an Internet site
> >> by IP address? Can it ping an Internet site by name?
> >
> >Hi Steve,
> >Answers to your questions are below.
> >thank you,
> >Adam
> >
> >Did you assign the Vista machine proper values for IP address, subnet
> >mask, default gateway, and DNS server? YES
> >Can the Vista machine ping the router? YES
> >Can it ping an Internet site by IP address? YES
> >Can it ping an Internet site by name? NO
>
> You're welcome, Adam. Your results show that connectivity to the
> router and the Internet is working, but DNS resolution isn't. Double
> check the DNS server address for the local area connection using
> "ipconfig/all". Make sure that it's the same as on the other
> computers and that the Vista machine can ping the DNS server. Look in
> Event Viewer for any errors involving DNS.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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