Windows XP Name Resolution

Cadavre777 said:
This may help...

Try adding entries to each of the pc's hosts file (c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts)
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This will work but only up and till the machines refresh their IP's, host files don't auto update to reflect hostname to ip address, thats where DNS does the trick.

IPX is only needed when your on a Novell network, thats it novell ver. 3-4, vers~ above support and use TCP/IP last I recall.

On the laptop that is not seeing the others, do a "ipconfig /flushdns" and "nbtstat -R", or just restart the DNS client service in services mmc or in the command console do, "net stop Dnscache" then "net start Dnscache" these will the clear the local cache on the machine, which would require the lappy to lookup fresh records of hostnames be it local or on the net, it will then cache those.

Just clear the caches of all the machines. Xp attemtps name resolution via netbios 1st (old school) then dns, since you don't have a dns server it's netbios for local resolution, dns for everything else on the net.
 
psivius said:
OK, This has become such a fascinating history lesson, but can we get back to the problem at hand.

So is your desktop connected to a wireless router by cable and the laptops connect wirelessly?

Also their are too many unecessary items (protocols/services) for your network connection (Looks like this port has seen a lot of action):



Ensure everything is set to 'obtain automatically...' for tcp/ip
Configure as above and reboot...

Also is there any other networking software installed on the culprit?
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How about we just wait to hear from him if the IPX/SPX worked before we start removing it? :rolleyes:
 
WKJ - the IPx/SPX Protocol did not do the trick. Thanks for your contribution and thanks for the subsequent tips from everybody else - apreciate the help. Psivius en Ghalied - I will try your suggestions tonight and post results.

So is your desktop connected to a wireless router by cable and the laptops connect wirelessly? - YES
Also is there any other networking software installed on the culprit? - Not that I am aware of.

Thanks
Pagel
 
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pagel said:
So is your desktop connected to a wireless router by cable and the laptops connect wirelessly? - YES
Also is there any other networking software installed on the culprit? - Not that I am aware of.

Thanks
Pagel
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Your router/switch does not resolve names, layer 2 switches which yours is, allow pc's to find each other not by name but via IP to MAC address, this is found in the router/switch arp table which it builds while host are connected.
 
-Client for Microsoft Networks --->OK //OK
-Odyssey Network Services --->Remove // REMOVED
-File and printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks --->OK //OK
-QoS Packet Sceduler ---> OK //OK
-NWLink NetBIOS ---> Remove //REMOVED
-NWLink IPX/SPX NetBIOS Transport Prototcol --->Remove //REMOVED
-AEGIS Protocol (IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.9.0 (WITHOUT THIS I COULDN'T CONNECT TO MY NETWORK)
-WLAN Transport ---> We'll get back to this one. //OK
-Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ---> OK //OK

Ran "ipconfig /flushdns" and "nbtstat -R" and got the appropriate responses.
Still not working - in fact I can't see any differences whatsoever.

"Your router/switch does not resolve names, layer 2 switches which yours is, allow pc's to find each other not by name but via IP to MAC address, this is found in the router/switch arp table which it builds while host are connected." - NOT TO SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS?
Cheers
Pagel
 
pagel said:
-Client for Microsoft Networks --->OK //OK
-Odyssey Network Services --->Remove // REMOVED
-File and printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks --->OK //OK
-QoS Packet Sceduler ---> OK //OK
-NWLink NetBIOS ---> Remove //REMOVED
-NWLink IPX/SPX NetBIOS Transport Prototcol --->Remove //REMOVED
-AEGIS Protocol (IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.9.0 (WITHOUT THIS I COULDN'T CONNECT TO MY NETWORK)
-WLAN Transport ---> We'll get back to this one. //OK
-Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ---> OK //OK

Ran "ipconfig /flushdns" and "nbtstat -R" and got the appropriate responses.
Still not working - in fact I can't see any differences whatsoever.

"Your router/switch does not resolve names, layer 2 switches which yours is, allow pc's to find each other not by name but via IP to MAC address, this is found in the router/switch arp table which it builds while host are connected." - NOT TO SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS?

"Nothing to be done here, was just a quicky on where name reolution takes place"
Cheers
Pagel
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Do a "ipconfig /all" then post the output here.
 
Ghalied - I will post that tonight. Currently at work connected another network. Thanks for the help so far.
Regards
Pagel
 
It looks like your problem is caused by not having a local dns server. Having a local dns server and dhcp server would solve your problem. I'm not sure if XP supports a DNS server, you may need to install server software on one of the machines.
 
Are you sure zonealarm isnt the problem? I've had all sorts of things get blocked and sit there for ages till I saw the little icon in the task bar. Try closing zonealarm on all the pcs and see if that solves the problem, then work from there? *shrug*
 
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"It looks like your problem is caused by not having a local dns server. Having a local dns server and dhcp server would solve your problem. I'm not sure if XP supports a DNS server, you may need to install server software on one of the machines."
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"Are you sure zonealarm isnt the problem? I've had all sorts of things get blocked and sit there for ages till I saw the little icon in the task bar. Try closing zonealarm on all the pcs and see if that solves the problem, then work from there? *shrug*"
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What I don't get is why it is working on laptop1/desktop and not laptop2/desktop or laptop1/laptop.2 All PC's have zonealarm installed and all are running XP Pro.
Regards
Pagel
 
Hi Pagel

Looking at your out put:-

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : xxx_xxxxxx
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Peer-Peer
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No


You are running the laptops connection in ad-hoc mode/peer to peer. This would most likely be your problem on this laptop, you need to run in Infrastructure Mode if your router has the ability to act as a AP ( Access point ).

Try not to use the underscore for your host names (computer name) to check your Netbios name, right click "My Computer\Computer name tab\change tab\more tab" the row below will tell you your laptops netbios name. Comp names and Netbios names are 2 different animals.

All in all, try to duplicate the exact same configuration/setup laptop 1 has onto laptop 2, bar the host name, ip's, netbios names are setup automatically for you once a host/computer name is set. then take it from there.
 
Ghalied - thanks, I will try that and post the result. Probably only by the end of the weekend though - have to look after the family as well :-)
Cheers
Pagel
 
Pagel,

I would also suggest uninstalling and reinstalling your wireless network adaptor driver. Also ensure that you install the latest version of the driver.
 
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