XP DNS resolve errors

**DreamCaster** · 01-22-2005, 09:38 AM

Ok, here's the deal. I'm running 3 or 4 systems at home and have lost my internet connection from my XP Pro machine. I do run a linksys router and have already bypassed that to see it it was the culprit. No go and the rest on my pc's work fine with it. I can ping the outside world using IP addresses, but cannot resolve any names. (i.e. if I try to ping http://www.google.com it cannot find the host). I've also tried to flush the dns (no help).

Any thoughts

technobeast · 01-22-2005, 09:51 AM

Can you check if Kelly's DNS/Server error XP fix works (line 68 on the right)?

**greffov** · 01-22-2005, 10:49 AM

what are the DNS settings?

ipconfig /all

**DreamCaster** · 01-22-2005, 11:48 AM

the dns server settings are set to automatic on this system. the dns servers listed are the correct comcast ones and I can ping them from my xp system. Also, the dhcp sttings for the gateway and dhcp server are both my routers address: 192.168.1.1

Recently I had installed HL2 and Steam and have since uninstalled both.
@techno: I'll try to modify the timeout key as well, but I have a sneaking suspicion that's not the problem. I'll also try a hard reset on my router for the hell of it.

**greffov** · 01-22-2005, 12:10 PM

are you sure you are not blocking UDP traffic?

Does it work if you disable any firewall or net-paranoia-because-I-am-on-windows tool?

deel1981 · 01-22-2005, 12:27 PM

If DNS setings are OK
And you are not blocking UDP trafik you can try with some other DNS although you have problem only with the XP not the other computers, but you can try anyway.

try

nslookup google.com ns.bitex.com

instead of ns.bitex.com you can use some other name of DNS or directly the IP address

**DreamCaster** · 01-22-2005, 02:47 PM

Resolved after a hard router reset and a few reboots. All is back to normal now

deel1981 · 01-23-2005, 08:00 AM

Happy to hear that

01-22-2005, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	XP DNS resolve errors Ok, here's the deal. I'm running 3 or 4 systems at home and have lost my internet connection from my XP Pro machine. I do run a linksys router and have already bypassed that to see it it was the culprit. No go and the rest on my pc's work fine with it. I can ping the outside world using IP addresses, but cannot resolve any names. (i.e. if I try to ping http://www.google.com it cannot find the host). I've also tried to flush the dns (no help). Any thoughts __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

01-22-2005, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	Can you check if Kelly's DNS/Server error XP fix works (line 68 on the right)? __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

01-22-2005, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	what are the DNS settings? ipconfig /all __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

01-22-2005, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	the dns server settings are set to automatic on this system. the dns servers listed are the correct comcast ones and I can ping them from my xp system. Also, the dhcp sttings for the gateway and dhcp server are both my routers address: 192.168.1.1 Recently I had installed HL2 and Steam and have since uninstalled both. @techno: I'll try to modify the timeout key as well, but I have a sneaking suspicion that's not the problem. I'll also try a hard reset on my router for the hell of it. __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

01-22-2005, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	are you sure you are not blocking UDP traffic? Does it work if you disable any firewall or net-paranoia-because-I-am-on-windows tool? __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

01-22-2005, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
deel1981 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 82	If DNS setings are OK And you are not blocking UDP trafik you can try with some other DNS although you have problem only with the XP not the other computers, but you can try anyway. try nslookup google.com ns.bitex.com instead of ns.bitex.com you can use some other name of DNS or directly the IP address

01-22-2005, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	Resolved after a hard router reset and a few reboots. All is back to normal now __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

01-23-2005, 08:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
deel1981 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 82	Happy to hear that

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