ics (vista host / xp clients) problem

ptrakk · 02-13-2009, 09:22 AM

i have a vista computer that has an ethernet adaptor to the cable modem and a wireless adaptor connected to this 2wire 2701hg wireless hub (router in bridge mode) which has three clients hooking straight to it through ethernet and a laptop connected wirelessly. two of the computers are off and ones not doin' anything right now. but i am getting an error on most sites that says "cannot find remote server" in opera, "dns error" in ie, i really dont have a problem with firefox because for some reason it has a higher timout value, but will resolve when i hit the refresh button and youtube gives me this message that says "We're sorry, this video is currently unavailable". it leads me to beleive its a dns misconfiguration. i use suddenlink in paris texas. how would i go about setting it up for fast domain name resolutions?

sorry the set-up is haggard, i know!

oh yeah i cant ping the host computer but i can google.com

**johnwill** · 02-13-2009, 05:54 PM

Why in the world wouldn't you simply buy an inexpensive wireless router and dispense with this kludge? Surely, someone that has four computers can squeeze out $20-$25 to solve this issue the proper way!

newegg.com offers the D-Link WBR-1310 802.11g Wireless-G 4-Port Broadband Router for $19.99 with free shipping

Buy.com offers the CP Technologies N_Max WBR-6001 802.11n Wireless Router for $50.99. This $25 mail-in rebate cuts it to $25.99. With free shipping,

ptrakk · 02-17-2009, 11:17 AM

because i dont have a job.. they are hard to come by around paris, texas.

02-13-2009, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
ptrakk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp pro sp3 / backtrack 3.0	ics (vista host / xp clients) problem i have a vista computer that has an ethernet adaptor to the cable modem and a wireless adaptor connected to this 2wire 2701hg wireless hub (router in bridge mode) which has three clients hooking straight to it through ethernet and a laptop connected wirelessly. two of the computers are off and ones not doin' anything right now. but i am getting an error on most sites that says "cannot find remote server" in opera, "dns error" in ie, i really dont have a problem with firefox because for some reason it has a higher timout value, but will resolve when i hit the refresh button and youtube gives me this message that says "We're sorry, this video is currently unavailable". it leads me to beleive its a dns misconfiguration. i use suddenlink in paris texas. how would i go about setting it up for fast domain name resolutions? sorry the set-up is haggard, i know! oh yeah i cant ping the host computer but i can google.com Last edited by ptrakk; 02-13-2009 at 09:27 AM.

02-13-2009, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: ics (vista host / xp clients) problem Why in the world wouldn't you simply buy an inexpensive wireless router and dispense with this kludge? Surely, someone that has four computers can squeeze out $20-$25 to solve this issue the proper way! newegg.com offers the D-Link WBR-1310 802.11g Wireless-G 4-Port Broadband Router for $19.99 with free shipping Buy.com offers the CP Technologies N_Max WBR-6001 802.11n Wireless Router for $50.99. This $25 mail-in rebate cuts it to $25.99. With free shipping, __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-17-2009, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
ptrakk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xp pro sp3 / backtrack 3.0	Re: ics (vista host / xp clients) problem because i dont have a job.. they are hard to come by around paris, texas.