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Hello I have a small network with a file server and several computers. Most of the time if we have no internet all of the computers have the same problem. Normally if one computer is kicked off the network due to ip problems it can't see both file server or internet. My problem now is that I have a couple computers that see the internet and file server, and I have a couple that see the file server but not internet. I have rebooted several times, but still the same, network yes internet no. I tried to renew the IP, but got this message "no adapters bound to tcp ip are enabled for dhcp" My router handles all the dhcp. I haven't had any thing like this happen before anyone have any ideas. Sorry not very knowledgeable on network issues, but trying to learn. I thought about restarting the router, but was worried of loosing this computer with internet. Can't help me if I cant see replies. Just found out that the computers are back up. I would not submit this post, but want to know some ideas incase it happens again. Thanks.

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by robo_dev

Having DHCP accidentally enabled on a server will do what you describe.

Do an IPCONFIG /ALL on a working PC and compare that to the results on a non-working PC...I bet they are different.

BTW, post the OS of your servers, workstations, router make/model, etc.

by brian

Windows 2000 Server
some computers Windows XP SP3
some computers Windows 2000 SP4
Linksys BEFSX41

When I ran ipconfig/all my system came up with two DNS servers: 24.205.1.14 and 66.215.64.14 is this normal?

by snuffy09

every network is different, there is nothing wrong with having 2 DNS servers.

Try cycling the power on your modem/firewall or router

unplug power to modem, unplug power on router (or connected device) wait a few mins... Plug the modem back in, wait for a connection, then plug in your router (or connected device)

this may clear up your internet problem

by robo_dev

Those both appear to be Charter DNS servers. In the Southeast, Charter's DNS service really was terrible (course AT&Ts is not much better).

If it is a DNS problem, then the solution to that may be to point your router to use an alternate DNS server.

https://www.opendns.com/smb/start/router/

If you do a "nslookup www.cnn.com" from a command prompt, you should get instant results.

Make sure DHCP is not enabled in the Win2K server.

by brian

I can not stand Charter but they are the only Cable internet provider in our area. Should I be concerned that we are located in Southern California but our DNS is in the Southeast? Our service with them is so unreliable, but no other options in our area!!! Thanks again for all your advice.

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