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by wroming 3 views

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Ok, here is the deal the only common factor is Windows 2000. We have had several network cards not being the same model or brand different computers and not been able to browse the internet. We have also had brand new machines out of the box that were unable to browse the internet. But, have all network functions are fine Email, Network Neighborhood, etc. But, not able to browse the internet. All the service packs and updates are done on the computers and re-applied. The only fix that we have found is replace the network card, but is there a FIX for it besides replacing the network card. Need your assistance in this matter. HELP :-) For quicker responce email me the answer you post to wroming@ci.killeen.tx.us Thanks a bunch.

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by an_it_guy

Check for the Default Gateway settings, DNS settings that you use. Try using the so called 'faulty' n/w cards and getting recognized & installed by Windows2000 & then re-configure its network settings.
What puzzles me is how exactly will the problem resolve by replacing the network card. If u can spare time & elaborate, it will help.
Best of Luck.

by wroming

I have added the comments, please resummit your theory and/or answer. Thanks :-)

by cg it

How do you connect to the internet? Proxy server, ISA server? via router? Is your browser properly configured to use these methods? If everything works besides browsing the internet, re see or access shared resources on your internal network, it's not the NIC that is causing the problem, rather a configuration problem.

by wroming

I have added the comments, please resummit your theory and/or answer. Thanks :-)

by d.walker5

If all your boxes can connect to a "Home" page , but browsing isn't possible, your Adminisrator set Group policy to enforce this restriction. If you have Admin rights use Group POlicy and remove the restrictions. This will allow restore browsing.

by wroming

I have added the comments, please resummit your theory and/or answer. Thanks :-)

by wroming

OK, also I forgot to say that we are using DHCP to get all network and internet functions, all the clients are configured the exact same way. You may have one client with the same login on one computer have full functionality and the other will not have the internet if you replace the NIC it will work, but there has to be somthing that I am missing.

by michaeltubs

If using dhcp be sure that the computer is picking up the dns and wins servers correctly. If you have reservatons to mac, put these in manually. The only other problem could be the specific card and the driver configuration.

by wroming

All information is being picked up correctly, and has full functionality except to the internet.

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