Re: Cannot connect client to SBS 2003 server



Okay, I may try that (the hole in the head) hehe


"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> you wouldn't have this problem if you turned off DHCP on the router and
> allowed the server to do it.
> You need the comcast suffix like you need a hole in the head.
>
> "Keith-Earl" <k@xxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OMRnpK%23WFHA.712@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I have a small SBS 2003 Premium installation that runs great. Plenty of
>> ram, disk and processor. I added three computers without any real
> problems,
>> just had to manually point the client's DNS to the server in
>> Networking...TCP/IP...Properties.
>>
>> I am now adding a brand new Dell Inspiron 6000 and it will not connect to
>> save my life. I have read for four hours and tried everything I read to
> get
>> it working.
>>
>> I have:
>> 1) allowed ActiveX
>> 2) added my server to the Trusted zone
>> 3) manually pointed my client to the server for DNS.
>>
>> My computer can ping the server via ip address, but DNS ping always
>> fails.
>> Did not have this problem on other PCs. Here is my IPCONFIG /all. Note
>> that the DNS Suffix Search List is: micske01.fl.comcast.net, that is my
> ISP,
>> not my server. Also note that my DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . :
>> 192.168.1.11, that's my server hardcoded.
>>
>> I read that article about DNS forwarding, etc., blew my simple mind.
> Thanks
>> for the help in advance.
>>
>>
>> C:>ipconfig /all
>>
>> Windows IP Configuration
>>
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CSS-LAPTOP-5
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : micske01.fl.comcast.net
>>
>> Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>>
>> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG
>> Network
>> Connection
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-F0-4D-DB-58
>>
>> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>>
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : micske01.fl.comcast.net
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100
> Integrated
>> Cont
>> roller
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-43-79-3D-BF
>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.104
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, May 18, 2005
> 3:16:39
>> PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, May 19, 2005
>> 3:16:39
>> PM
>>
>>
>
>


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