Re: Accessing internrt with Windows XP

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Rich, much obliged with your detailed instuction. Will try it this evening
when back home. I do run firewall that is a part of XP (home edition). Should
I be turning that off? Microsoft recomend not to turn off. Is there some kind
of setting for firewall that I need to apply? Thanks again for your help.

"Rich Bell" wrote:

> James wrote:
> > I have DSL modem connected directly to network port (10/100 e-net)
> > port. I can access internet only if I type in actual ip address such
> > as 92.162..... but if i type in www.yahoo.com for example, i am
> > getting message 'oage not found'. Worked with ISP provider help line
> > and their reponse is 'you have internet connectivity but your browse
> > or other setup not correct and ou need to work with your local
> > techician'
> > I got the system fron Dell and do not have a local techinician but
> > me. Any help will be appreciated. Looks like I have DNS setup
> > problem. Thanks.
>
> Did your ISP provide you with a connection manager applet? If so, it should
> have a place to enter the addresses for their DNS servers. If you are not
> using a connection manager you will have to configure the DNS servers
> manually for the network port used to connect your DSL Modem. First, you
> must get the addresses for your DNS servers from your ISP. Goto
> START/Connect to/ and select Show All Connections or Right Click on My
> Nework Places on your desktop and select Properties (if it is on your
> desktop). Right click on the icon for the network port used for your
> internet connection and select properties. Click on Internet Protocol
> (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button. If the "Obtain DNS server
> address automatically" option is already selected and you are not
> automatically getting the correct address from you ISP, you will need to
> configure them manually. Select the Use the following DNS server addresses"
> option and enter the addresses that you got from your ISP. Click OK and then
> Close. Try again.
>
> If you are running a firewall, it is possible that it is configured to block
> DNS traffic.
>
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