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clearing the arp cache
Name: hp78945 Date: April 9, 2005 at 08:48:27 Pacific OS: win xp CPU/Ram: 256mb/1.80mhz
Comment:
Hi How do you clearing the arp cache, i am trying to connect two computers together by a direct cable connection, this used to work until i reinstalled the OS on the computer that does not directly connect to the internet, now al i get when i open my browser is "the page cannot be displayed" i tried to repair the network but it said that windows could not finish repairing the problem. Please Help. George
Name: briantech Date: April 9, 2005 at 15:44:32 Pacific
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Here are :
from the commad prompt type C:> arp [enter] you can see the systax
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Response Number 2
Name: briantech Date: April 9, 2005 at 15:51:48 Pacific
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you can also flush DNS Cache by:
C:>ipconfig /flushdns [enter]
you can see the DNS cache by doing:
C:>ipconfig /displaydns
Here is the systax by doing a
C:>ipconfig /?
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Response Number 3
Name: briantech Date: April 9, 2005 at 15:54:22 Pacific
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I would use a ethernet card and a ethernet crossover cable, don't use direct cable connection
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Response Number 4
Name: jimminy Date: April 9, 2005 at 21:08:15 Pacific
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If you reinstalled the operating system on the computer that is having this problem, the problem may be more than simply the arp cache. There is a lot more that could be wrong than just the arp cache. Assuming the arp cache is the problem, unless you have a good reason to do so, is not likely to be very helpful.
Are the computer's TCP/IP settings configured correctly? Posting the output of "ipconfig /all" here is a good idea. If there is something wrong with your settings, someone might be able to spot it and advise you how to fix it.
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