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TV ClubHouse: Archive: USA 2002: All Things Technical for BB 2002 (computer stuff): DNS Tutorial

Draheid

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, to (hopefully) fix the problems with the DNS servers, you will need to go into your configuration and set 'fixed' DNS addresses into the TCP/IP protocol on you primary network adapter.

This is the procedure on Windows/XP Home edition.

1. Go to a command prompt (Start - Run - type in CMD.EXE and press Enter)
2. At the command prompt, type: ipconfig /all and press Enter
3. The list you see will have information about the DNS servers. Write the numbers down! Also write down the 'name' of the ethernet adapter.
4. Type exit and press Enter to close the command prompt window.
5. Now click on Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network Connections - "the name of the network adapter written in step 3 and click on that adapter.
6. Click on the Properties button.
7. In the window of the Properties, you'll see a listing of services and protocols. Scroll down to the Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click on that, then click on Properties
8. At this point, you should see a box at the bottom of this window which has a check button and the title Use the following DNS server address: (It's likely that the button for Obtain DNS server address automatically is checked, just click on the Use the following... button so you can enter your own DNS addresses.
9. Using the information written down in step 4, type in the DNS addresses IN REVERSE ORDER from what you wrote down. If you have more than 2, try just using the last 2 first.
10. Once you've completed typing these in, click on OK then OK again, and finally Close


Now see if you can get to the site...


*WARNING* This may not work for everyone. It is possible that NONE of your DNS's have obtained the correct information therefore they won't necessarily work like this. I HOPE they will. If not, you might try calling your tech support and see if they can offer any additional DNS servers to use.

Good luck!

And remember, I am just another member of these boards like yourself. I hope this helps.

Jalynne

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I followed all of your steps, and it didn't work for me using the DNS numbers associated with my cable connection. BUT, since I also have a dial-up connection (which has been allowing me to access the site) I tried using those DNS numbers instead and now I can get here great, with the cable modem.

My question is, do you know if I'm doing something terribly wrong by using the DNS numbers from my dial-up connection in the settings for my cable (ethernet) connection??

Draheid

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 12:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
IMHO - If you have the 'right' to use the Dial-up connection, then anything associated with it, including their DNS server should be OK.

Just my oppinion, FWIW. If you have any doubts, you could call your dialup service and confirm it with them ... if not, don't worry about it. Just remember to change it back in a few days to see if the regular servers have caught up and work like they should.

Sounds like a great solution to me. Congratulations!!!

Jalynne

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you, so much, Draheid. You're my new hero! :)

How sad is this. I have the live feeds and I was going nuts because I couldn't access the updates....just in case I were to miss something. LOL

Plus, I really like reading in the general area to see what all the other posters are thinking. Thanks again!!

Draheid

Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 12:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwww, shucks I just enjoy this type of thing as it challenges me ... something I don't get to play with these days ... btw, can I use you as a reference on my resume? LOL

Anyway, you are welcome. Very happy it worked out!

Admin

Friday, August 09, 2002 - 10:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A lot of people that can't connect have had luck using this site, but it's slow

http://@nonymouse.com/

Azriel

Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It seems to me like people are missing around here that usually post. It might be a good idea if you notice someone missing and you have their email to check in on them and give them the

http://@nonymouse.com/

addy in case they are having trouble connecting and don't realize that the board isn't down

Hush

Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 12:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't connect through IE or Netscape, but ironically I can through AOL. :P

Draheid

Sunday, August 25, 2002 - 08:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
FWIW When I went to get online this morning, using my normal RoadRunner access that worked fine the last time I was on the boards at 3:00ish AM this morning, suddenly couldn't find the server. I 'rotated' my DNS server list to put a different server in the top position and am now able to access the boards. I don't understand why RR would change their server to outdated information, nor can I find any other reason this should be happening. Just that it did and this is how I fixed it.

Hope this helps anyone else who might find this happening to them.