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Windows ME connection issue

Hello,

I just helped some friends get connected to Earthlink DSL. The main computer (windows XP) is attached via Cat-5 ethernet cable to a Linksys wireless router. They are using the ZyXel modem in bridge mode. Everything works fine until I try to get their second computer (Window ME) to connect to the internet.

I can "see" the linksys router from the ME computer (via browser), but when I try to get out to the internet, I get the dnserror.html page. I figured it might be that I needed to define the DNS servers, so I did that. However, that didn't seem to help any.

Can anyone help me configure the Windows ME machine to access the internet.

Thanks,
Robert

permalink · 2006-10-23 00:37:58 · Print ·

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Re: Windows ME connection issue

DHCP is the standard recommended way to setup a PC behind a Router or DSL Modem. Make sure nothing is left in the DNS entries especially Gateway IPs and DNS IPs. Also check that no proxies are defined in the Internet settings.

»EarthLink DSL FAQ »How do I set my PC or Mac to DHCP to use a Router, VoIP ATA or UHP Modem?

Make sure that you set their Linksys Router to use these DNS servers:

DNS Opt Out Servers

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permalink · 2006-10-23 00:58:58 · Print ·

barada Premium join:2004-04-10 Maumelle, AR	Thanks Doc! I'll give that a try. Regards, Robert
	permalink · 2006-10-23 09:21:16 ·

barada Premium join:2004-04-10 Maumelle, AR	Re: Windows ME connection issue Hello all, My friend's decided to purchase a new computer and do away with the Windows ME computer. Thank Goodness!!! Robert
	permalink · 2006-10-31 16:59:00 ·

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Re: Windows ME connection issue

That's not really a solution if they only replaced it to gain internet access instead if fixing the other PC. What are they going to do when the new PC acts like the old PC?

If the Win ME PC cannot access the Net then it is misconfigured or it has a corrupted TCP/IP or Winsock1/2 installation. Those types of problems are quite common.

I have Windows 95 and 98 on the Net right now working behind my Router.

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permalink · 2006-10-31 18:47:23 · Print ·

barada
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Hey Doc,

I know it doesn't really solve the problem with ME, but they purchased a 3 year on-site maintenance agreement with CompUSA, so I would assume they call upon them to fix any problem getting connected.

I'm my companies IT guy and I've never had a problem getting a PC to connect to the Internet via a Linksys router before.... The ME PC had been connected to the Internet via a Wireless Cable modem before....

Go figure!

Thanks for your suggestions though. I do appreciate it.

Regards,
Robert

permalink · 2006-10-31 21:28:37 · Print ·

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