Re: help this newbie connect

From: Ace Fekay [MVP] (PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/27/04


Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:36:52 -0400

In news:%23JvxfLCpEHA.3324@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Michael <infomike@nirvana.com> made a post then I commented below
> We are creating a new Active Directory domain using Server 2003.
>
> Even though we can join all of our computers to the domain, some of
> the computers running Win XP and 2000 cannot ping the default
> gateway, the domain controller, or file server. So, those machines
> can't access home folders on the file server. Now, how is it possible
> that those machines can still join the domain and can access the
> internet? If you can't ping the gateway then you shouldn't be able to
> receive web pages.
> Any ideas?

I guess we'll need configuration info to figure this out. Can you post an
ipconfig /all from:

1. A DC
2. From a working client
3. From a non-working client

Also, any other pertinent information, such as if using DHCP, if using ISA,
and anything else you can think of would be helpful.

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