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can't ping by name only by hostname
Name: rajoo_sh Date: February 11, 2008 at 22:05:40 Pacific OS: windows xp CPU/Ram: dual core 2.2 Product: Intel
Comment:
Hi,
In a workgroup of 25 computers all the machines are running on windows xp sp2. Some of the machines can not be ping / accessed by hostname. They can be accessed only by their IP address. No firewall is turned on these machines, neither windows built-in nor the third party. AVG antivirus software (freeware) is installed on these machines.
NetBIOS is also installed by default and in the WINS tab NetBIOS Setting is default. Every machine has the same windows xp settings.
Name: rajoo_sh Date: February 11, 2008 at 22:11:55 Pacific
Reply:
Apologies for the wrong subject line. It should be: can't ping by hostname only by IP Address000000
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Response Number 2
Name: sushil.c Date: February 11, 2008 at 23:36:44 Pacific
Reply:
try to update ur hosts file....u go there by....start/run. type drivers. there is a file folder etc....open it there is a file hosts....open with notepad....and make changes. like the host u not able to access. the entry should like this....IP ADD Host Name. save it And Try....
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Response Number 3
Name: rajoo_sh Date: February 11, 2008 at 23:57:35 Pacific
Reply:
Hi sushil,
thanks for the suggestion but it should work without LMHOST and it is working on other machines. Any suggestion about reinstalling or applying the service pack again?
Regards
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Response Number 4
Name: Jeruvy Date: February 12, 2008 at 16:30:47 Pacific
Reply:
If you can PING a IP address, but not a domain name, then you have DNS issues.
Check with your ISP, make sure your settings for DNS are correct.
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