Windows 2000 Administrative Problem

[Inspector507]

I noticed the DHCP settings are different on the 2......I have no idea if that would matter though.

 

[MikePA]

Oscar has no trouble getting to the Internet, right?

Does Oscar have something like ZoneAlarm running on it? If so, is ZoneAlarm preventing the Server service from running?

 

[MikePA]

Something else to try is to boot Oscar with the Windows2000 CD in the CD drive then specify Repair. There should have been an error message generated when the Server service failed to start. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[BillyP]

This is way too deep for me. Heck, I just figured out how to stop the clicking sound, when I change web pages.

 

[BILL_K]

Set the DNS server the same for Oscar as you did for Audrie.
You have Oscar looking for DNS info on Audrie and it is not set up as a DNS server
Billk /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[MikePA]

<font color="blue"> Set the DNS server the same for Oscar as you did for Addray.
You have Oscar looking for DNS info on Adray and it is not set up as a DNS server </font>
Jerry, each PC is set up to use DHCP. Which PC on your network is the DHCP server? Typically, in a home/small business the DSL/Cable Firewall/Router does this.

 

[Hank]

<font color="purple"> Ok, here is the ipconfig/all for Oscar. (the problem machine) </font>

It looks like Oscar was perhaps your Direcway host machine at one time, and have you uninstalled the Direcway software from Oscar?

 

[cup149]

BillyP,

It's possible to turn the click off? It's really anoying when listening to music.

 

[MossRoad]

It appears that Oscar is set up to get his IP number from Audrie and his DNS information from Audrie.

Now look at your system log message again. It states that the DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers.... Oscar thinks Audrie is a DNS server. My guess is she isn't set up to be a DNS server. Make sure Audrie is up and running, change Oscar's DNS setting to the same IP number that Audrie is using for DNS(198.77.116.8), then reboot Oscar. See if this works.

FYI... 198.77.116.8 appears to be the name server for Direcpc .

ns.direcpc.com 198.77.116.8

 

[Mrwurm]

Wow, you guys are too smart. Here are a few comments:

Hank, you are right on. In the past the roles were reversed. Oscar used to be the direcway host, but now is a client of Audrie. For those who are'nt familiar. Direcway sattellite internet works by running software on a host machine (Audrie). Audrie then distributes internet connectivity via Microsoft ICS protocal bound to the network adapter. I know just enough about this to sound like I know what I'm talking about, even though I don't.

Oops, I'm out of time. I have to get out the door for Christmas. I'll be back on the case within the next few days.

Thanks to all. Happy Holidays.