Re: DNS and DHCP

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Chuck,

What is MPF, and how do I check this setting? Microsoft doesn't seem to
explain it in their knowledge database.
Thanks a lot.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 13:47:38 -0700, "Brian" <Brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >Chuck,
> >
> >Okay, I talked to my ISP and this time the person detected the problem. It
> >went down to him giving me a primary and secondary DNS address, but still I
> >couldn't ping or access a website. He said that something's blocking my DNS
> >from working, and I need to contact my manufacturer for it. The problem is my
> >with computer...
> >The Windows firewall from Network Connections is switched off, my McAfee
> >firewall is on standard settings.
>
> Brian,
>
> See if you need to set MPF to Trust your DNS servers.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>
.

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