Re: Unable to resolve hostname (winsock problem?)

"RonGGGG" wrote:
>I have two computers on a lan connected via a linksys router, using Time
> Warner's cable modem. Until recently, no problems.
> Now, on the XP machine (6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) from time to
> time (i.e., several times a day), the computer cannot resolve hostnames. The
> other computer (Win2K) on the lan has no problem, but the XP machine can't.
> Email is unaffected; I can ping IP addresses but not hostnames. Rebooting
> solves the problem for a while.
> There are no other obvious problems.

Eliminate the router as the culprit by removing from you LAN set-up and see if
the problem persists - please post back your findings.

Silj

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