Kory,
As a general fix running DNSCache on your LEAF box should solve this
problem. Win2k will request the lookup from the DNSCache and receive an
answer. This also should cause the LEAF box to fire your internet
connection.
Be sure to only have the LEAF box's IP as your DNS server in Win2k,
otherwise the fix will only work half the time.
Best,
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Kory Krofft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:05:40 -0500
Subject: Re: [leaf-user] Win2K DNS Problem.
> Andrew,
>
> I agree that the problem is most likely Win2K. I am on a cable modem so
> the internet is readily available at all times. All the other machines
> on
> the network (Win98 or Linux) resolve IPs almost instantly. I guess this
> may not be the best place to look for help on a Win2K issue but I get
> the
> feeling that many of the subscribers here are sys admins that might
> have
> dealt with this at one time or another. I have searched Technet but it
> could still be there and I just have't found it yet.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion,
>
> Kory
>
> "Andrew G.Gray" wrote:
> >
> > Kory,
> > Your problem would appear to be a Win2k/XP one where the
> system
> > detects that the address is not available and will not try to resolve
> > the FQDN to an address again for the period you have mentioned. You
> > could try something like "ipconfig /flushdns" or, as I have found,
> > ensure that the internet is connected before opening a browser
> window.
> >
> > I normally ping a known address on the internet to cause Dachstien to
> > dial before opening any application which will require dns info from
> > the net.
> >
> > I have seen somewhere where the feature can be turned off but have
> not
> > been able to find it again so that I can turn it off on my system
> here
> > either. M$ Technet may have the answer somewhere.
> >
> > Andrew Gray
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kory
> Krofft
> > Sent: Wednesday, 25 Dec 2002 06:07
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [leaf-user] Win2K DNS Problem.
> >
> > Happy Holidays all!
> >
> > I am back with a slightly off topic problem that I am hoping someone
> > here has seen before. I posted to the alt.os.win2000 ng but got no
> > help.
> >
> > I recently upgraded my computer to Win2K. Once completed I find that
> > when I open any browser I get host not found errors for any websites
> > I try to view for about a minute or so then things start to work and
> > after 3 or 4 minutes everything works fine.
> >
> > The network information is:
> > 6 clients on small network 4 are win98SE one RH 8.0 and one Win2k.
> > Firewall is a pentium 225 with Bering RC3 with DNScache.
> > All the clients access the internet flawlessly except for the Win2K
> > box. It is configured with the primary dns as the internal i'face on
> > the firewall as it should be. The firewall logs show nothing for the
> > time period when the connections fail.
> >
> > Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Kory Krofft
> >
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