Server 2003 after restart all vista machines have internet access

darrensmith016 · 08-28-2008, 03:25 AM

I have a server 2003 Small Business Standard, when I restart the server the server connects to the network with the correct IP address and says its connected to the internet. The office is a mix of XP and Vista machines, the xp computers only lose connection while the server is restarting but then regain when the server is back online, but the server and the vista computers say they are connected but cant surf the web, but can see files and log onto the domain. If i remote home from an XP computer and remote in to the server it starts working.

Help?

**XtabbedoutX** · 09-01-2008, 02:50 PM

Check you DNS settigs, the servers DNS should point to itself as the primary DNS server. Your client DNS settings should be pointed to the server or to automatically obtain.

08-28-2008, 03:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
darrensmith016 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 149 OS: Dos, 3.11, Win95, 98, 2000 + Server, XP Home and Pro, Vista and Server 2003 SP2 and 2008 My System	Server 2003 after restart all vista machines have internet access I have a server 2003 Small Business Standard, when I restart the server the server connects to the network with the correct IP address and says its connected to the internet. The office is a mix of XP and Vista machines, the xp computers only lose connection while the server is restarting but then regain when the server is back online, but the server and the vista computers say they are connected but cant surf the web, but can see files and log onto the domain. If i remote home from an XP computer and remote in to the server it starts working. Help?

09-01-2008, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Server 2003 after restart all vista machines have internet access Check you DNS settigs, the servers DNS should point to itself as the primary DNS server. Your client DNS settings should be pointed to the server or to automatically obtain.