Missing DNS Routing Causes LinkToNet Connection to Fail when Running in Windows 95 and Windows NT
- Search Again SUMMARY I am dialing into a LinkToNet host and making a successful connection, but after that I can't get to any Internet connections to work. If I try to browse the Internet, the response back may be HTTP 404 - File Not Found or The page cannot be displayed. If I'm trying to connect to another LapLink machine, I receive a Reading Services Failed message.
CAUSE This condition is caused by Domain Name Service (DNS) information not being routed across the LinkToNet connection from the host. This happens on hosts running Windows 95 or Windows NT that are assigned dynamic IP addresses and DNS connections by DHCP. The solution is to change to specific or static IP addresses for Domain Name Servers for the LinkToNet host and client machines. This scenario has not be documented on computers running Windows 98, Windows Millennium or Windows 2000.
SOLUTION Note: Contact your local network administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance with obtaining the correct IP address for the Domain Name Server and Windows computer name. Entering the IP address number incorrectly will result in you being unable to access the Internet.
On the LinkToNet Host running Windows 95:
- Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon, and click Properties.
- Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol for the Network Adapter, and click Properties.
- Click the DNS Configuration tab.
- Click Enable DNS .
- In the Host box, enter your Windows computer name.
- In the DNS Server Search Order box, enter the IP address for the DNS server you obtained from your network administrator, and click Add.
- Click OK and reboot your computer to let these changes take effect.
On the LinkToNet Host running Windows NT:
- Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon, and click Properties.
- Click the Protocols tab, then TCP/IP Protocol.
- Click Properties.
- Click the DNS Configuration tab.
- Click Add in the DNS Service Search Order box, and enter the IP address for the DNS server you obtained from your network administrator, and click Add .
- Click OK and reboot your computer to let these changes take effect.
On the LinkToNet Client running Windows 95:
- Double-click My Computer .
- Double-click Dial Up Networking .
- Right-click the Dial Up Networking connection you use to connect to the LinkToNet host, click Properties, and then click Server Type .
- Click Edit entry and modem properties, then click the Server tab.
- Click TCP/IP Settings.
- Click Specify Name Server Addresses .
- In the Primary DNS box, enter the DNS server address you obtained above.
- If you have one, enter a Secondary DNS server address in the box below.
- Click OK to save the settings
On the LinkToNet Client running Windows NT:
- Double-click My Computer .
- Double-click Dial Up Networking .
- Select the Phonebook entry that you use to connect to the LinkToNet host, and click More.
- Click Edit entry and modem properties, then click the Server tab.
- Click TCP/IP Settings .
- Click Specify Name Server Addresses .
- In the Primary DNS box, enter the DNS server address you obtained above.
- If you have one, enter a Secondary DNS server address in the box below.
- Click OK to save the settings
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