Re: IE Unable resolve DNS

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From: Ace Fekay [MVP] (PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/02/04


Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 09:46:51 -0500

In news:1470b01c41880$52e42360$a601280a@phx.gbl,
Asif Attari <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> posted their thoughts,
then I offered mine
> DNS: lab2.edu
> Machine name: Authsrv (Domain Controller)
> Machine name: Multisrv (Member Server running IIS)
> I am using W2K with SP4.
>
> When I type address "lab2.edu" in IE address bar, its
> shows following message:
>
> The requested URL could not be retrieved.
> While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.lab2.edu/
>
> The following error was encountered:
>
> Unable to determine IP address from host name for
> www.lab2.edu
> The dnsserver returned:
>
> Name Error: The domain name does not exist.
> This means that:
>
> The cache was not able to resolve the hostname presented
> in the URL.
> Check if the address is correct.
> Your cache administrator is shani@petroman.edu.
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> Generated Thu, 01 Apr 2004 15:09:49 GMT by LinuxSrv
> (squid/2.5.STABLE1)
>
> When I remove Proxy Server address from LAN Setting in IE,
> its works.
> When I type address "multisrv" in IE address bar
> with/without use of Proxy address, its OK.
> I am using Proxy (Squid) on Red Hat Linux 9.
> I want to use DNS entry in IE with use of Proxy (Squid).
> Can you help me?

In IE properties, Connections tab, LAN settings, use your Proxy, but check
the box on the bottom that says to Bypass Proxy for Local Addresses.

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