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In my home network, I have 3 PCs (1 desktop, 2 laptops) running Windws 7, and one DNS-323. Under Windows Explorer's Network, the DNS-323 shows up automatically on the desktop and one of the laptop. On the 2nd laptop, the DNS-323 "never" shows up no mater how many times I do refresh. If I type in its IP address, I am able to access its share points. All three PCs have the same network sharing setup. The desktop and DNS-323 are wired and both laptops connect wirelessly. Any suggestion on what to try?
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DNS not resolving, test with nslookup. I assume the workgroup name is the same on all three computers?
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All windows PCs are in the same workgroup and they can see each other fine. The only thing missing is one of the laptop doesn't see the DNS-323. The laptop that doesn't see the DNS-323 does see the other PCs.
If I do nslookup 192.168.1.40 (my DNS-323's ip address), it came back with
Server: unknown
Address: 192.168.1.1
Name: DNS-323
Address: 192.168.1.10
on both the desktop and the laptop that doesn't see the DNS-323.
Last edited by toolbox (2009-12-08 02:45:51)
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What is at 192.168.1.1? And do all computers point to it for DNS queries?
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192.168.1.1 is my rounter. All PCs are set to "Obtain DNS server address automatically" under Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) properties.
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Is the router acting as a DHCP server? In this case it is responsible for maintaining the DNS table from the IP leases handed out.
Not all routers can do this.
There is a simple but messy workaround- reserve the IP addresses on the DHCP router for the 3 MAC addresses and edit the hosts file on each PC accordingly.
Alternatively use this http://www.inreto.de/dns323/fun-plug/0. … ml#dnsmasq
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Found out it was my firewall setting on my laptop.
Last edited by toolbox (2009-12-09 03:30:50)
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