RE: Client cannot surf web.

From: John (John_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:35:01 -0700

Something else to throw in the mix. When I run the automated network diagnostics in XP HE, the dns server search order always fails. Everything else passes. Checked client's OE and IE settings are set for LAN.

"boriz" wrote:

> Dear John - Have you checked you setting within Internet Explorer - Maybe Client Outlook Express connection is set to LAN and Browser set to modem??
> Seem to remember XP will create a disk to enable shared internet access
> Useful Help file on XP - Networking & the Web/Networking/Internet connections/Internet Connection Sharing
> Or look at the vast and wonderful XP help how to do stuff :
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/howto/winxphow.mspx
> check it out - there are loads of links to do different things
>
>
> "John" wrote:
>
> > I have 2 computers networked using a workgroup switch. The host is XP HE and the client is 98SE. Both computers can ping each other, "see" each other, browse each other, transfer files to one another but the client cannot surf the internet. However the client CAN use Outlook Express to access my ISP e-mail account so that tells me it is accessing the internet through the host. When starting IE the client displays "connecting to site", then "web site found waiting for reply" followed by "page not found". Remember OE is accessing the internet through the host but IE is not. Client can surf the web through it's own modem. What am I doing wrong and what more information is needed to help me?