Re: New Single NIC Problem

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That indicates a problem with your ISPs DNS server(s).

One thing I have learned about SBS .... If it's an internet connectivity
issue that suddenly appears - suspect your ISP first.

--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !


"Ian B" <ianb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C9A93054-01E7-4198-A807-8FD2BA46E7F6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Les, you are undoubtedly a wonder.
>
> the b) option worked straight off.
>
> Actually the router is a 4 port switch which is itself linked to the 16
> port
> switch serving the remaining clients (including the server). I do have it
> set to automaticaly select the ISP DNS servers rather than giving their
> addesses
>
> Anyway after frustrating 5 days, the team here say thanks to you, now they
> can get on with their job, and I am already less crusty
>
> Best regards
> --
> Ian Bowers
> Managing Director
> George Weil & Sons Ltd
>
> founded 1891
>
>
> "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
>
>> A couple of things to try:
>>
>> a) connect a computer to the router (or whatever device) in place of the
>> SBS, does it work now?
>> b) run CEICW and remove the ISPs DNS forwarder entries (leave them blank)
>> so
>> root hints are used. Does it work now?
>>
>> I presume your internet connection comes into a hub or switch, and your
>> server and client computers are connected there as well, is this correct?
>> What device is between the internet and this hub/switch? Does the device
>> have a configuration interface? Does it pick up network settings from the
>> ISP automatically? What is it's status (IP, gateway, DNS, and
>> connection?)
>>
>> --
>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> SBS Rocks !
>>
>>
>> "Ian B" <ianb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:0024D816-0572-4E8C-B6CD-C5CAF8878049@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have asked this earlier, but the only response was to ask further
>> >questions
>> > and then ignore the answers, so here is the story.
>> >
>> > Server has single NIC (second one to hand but not installed till this
>> > problem is solved), plus a router. It has worked stably for several
>> > months.
>> >
>> > Since Friday, and without maknig any changes I can still ping the any
>> > client
>> > on our network by name or IP address but can only ping external
>> > addresses
>> > by
>> > IP address. I can RWW inwards and access server and clients. We
>> > cannot
>> > use
>> > IE, and our email is now being sent by reconfiguration of the pop and
>> > smtp
>> > names to IP address
>> >
>> > I have carried out the following tests
>> >
>> > ipconfig /renew on the server returns
>> >
>> > -----
>> >
>> > Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
>> > (C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
>> >
>> > C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /renew
>> >
>> > Windows IP Configuration
>> >
>> > The operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for
>> > this operation.
>> >
>> > C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
>> >
>> > -----
>> >
>> > and here are the Server and Client responses to ipconfig /all
>> >
>> > -----
>> > SERVER
>> > C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all
>> >
>> > Windows IP Configuration
>> >
>> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : behemoth
>> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : fibrecrafts.local
>> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : fibrecrafts.local
>> >
>> > Ethernet adapter Internet Connection:
>> >
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 Server Adapter
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-20-ED-52-C1-47
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>> >
>> > C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
>> >
>> > ----
>> >
>> > CLIENT
>> >
>> > Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>> > (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>> >
>> > C:\Documents and Settings\JoB.FIBRECRAFTS.001>ipconfig /all
>> >
>> > Windows IP Configuration
>> >
>> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : sales2
>> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : fibrecrafts.local
>> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : fibrecrafts.local
>> > fibrecrafts.local
>> >
>> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>> >
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : fibrecrafts.local
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-530TX PCI Fast
>> > Ethernet A
>> > dapter (rev.B)
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-50-BA-EB-F9-8A
>> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.48
>> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 08 August 2005 09:20:28
>> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 August 2005 09:20:28
>> >
>> > C:\Documents and Settings\JoB.FIBRECRAFTS.001>
>> >
>> > ----
>> >
>> > Please advise; I have a team preparing to lynch me if this is not fixed
>> > soon
>>
>>
>>


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