Hi Kate :-)
> Hallo, Jan
> I tried stopping the DCHP service and couldn`t connect at all, so had to
> restart it, but I have stopped DNS Client, as you suggested, and it seems
> (so far) to have done the trick. However, I am a bit concerned that I may
> have now compromised some necessary service. Do you know what the DNS
> Client does, please, in perhaps more comprehensible terms than it is
> described in Services and Applications/Services?
As I stated earlier, I am not an expert with DNS, I read many, many articles
on the problem and the two services before making any changes, and the fact
that because of my personal computer needs (i.e., no network, not laptop
usage or other types of devices that would require dynamic connectivity, I
was able to stop these services with no adverse impact and it resolved the
problem. If you have no specific needs for dynamic access, then I would not
see a problem with stopping the DNS setting as you have it now if it has
resolved your problem. However, should you at any time experience any
problems with using other devices that may require a different access, then
you can simply restore the DNS service.
Use the program as is for a few days and work your system normally. If you
don't experience any problems, then I would not think you have any problems
to worry about at this point.
I have researched some articles in the DNS and will post them here for you
to review if you wish. As I said, you can at any time restore the service
with no adverse affects to your system. Check the information here and see
if it helps. You can also check with your ISP for additional information on
your particular system, and the router mfg. website.
What is DNS and how does it work?
http://www.vishwatech.com/networking/dnsbind/ch02_01.htm
http://cahanconsulting.com/tech/articlec90f.html?gif=winnt4&article=114
http://www.vbip.com/protocols/dns/vb-dns-tutorial-02.asp
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/DNS.html
Hope this helps.
Jan :)
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> Thank you for your help.
> Kate
>
> "Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
> news:uRvVTORfFHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Kate :-)
>>
>>> "Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23g1X56DfFHA.2512@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Kate :-)
>>>>
>>>> OE says you’re working off line but you’re not:
>>>>
>>>> I had this problem a few months ago, and after some 3 days of
>>>> troubleshooting, here is what solved the problem for me (I also have a
>>>> router, and XP Pro):
>>>>
>>>> This is only if everything is set to static, it won't work (I don't
>>>> think) well if it is set to auto:
>>>>
>>>> I finally had to turn off the DNS and DCHP services as follows (your
>>>> file locations may differ in the Home edition):
>>>>
>>>> DNS -
>>>>
>>>> My Computer>Services and Applications>Services>DNS Client
>>>> Set Startup to Manual
>>>> Set Service Status to Stopped
>>>>
>>>> DCHP -
>>>>
>>>> My Computer>Services and Applications>Services>DCHP Client
>>>> Set Startup to Manual
>>>> Set Service Status to Stopped
>>>>
>>>> This is the only thing that finally resolved the problem for me, so you
>>>> might try it and see if it will work with your situation.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Jan :)
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>>>>
>>> Thanks for that, Jan. However, OE doesn`t seem to say that I am working
>>> offline exactly - rather, it keeps asking me if I _want_ to go offline!
>>> Does that make any difference? Also, could you explain what you mean
>>> when you say "This is only if everything is set to static, it won't work
>>> (I don't think) well if it is set to auto", please?
>>
>> What I mean by static is that, I have specific settings for my needs as I
>> don't have a laptop or other types of equipment or devices that may need
>> certain allowances that I need to consider. I don't need the services I
>> have listed here, so these settings pose no problem otherwise. You can
>> check the Internet or the mfg. website for your particular router needs
>> for specific information on the different settings you may need to allow
>> for based upon your particular requirements. .
>>
>> I do still periodically get this message, when I have set my Zone Alarm
>> to "Stop all Internet activity", which I do now and then when I will be
>> away from the computer for a while and don't want any "unknown" activity
>> taking place. When I first reopen my OE and click the SendReceive, as it
>> processes down the list of e-mail accesses I have a dialog box will come
>> up with Working off line at the top with a Work Offline, or Try again
>> button at the bottom. I simply click the Try Again and it completes the
>> download process and that is the last time I see it. As I am not an
>> expert with routers and such connections, so perhaps my explanation is
>> not as concise as it should be, but, hopefully, you will be able to get
>> the gist, and perhaps someone else here who is much more experienced will
>> be able to explain it more clearly.
>>
>> However, there may also be a Power Management conflict, so you might also
>> look at the following and check these settings and see if it will help:
>>
>> Power Management adjustments to stop connection loss
>>
>> Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections>Local Area
>> Connection>Properties>Configure>Power Management tab>UNcheck “Allow the
>> computer to turn off this device to save power.”
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Jan :)
>> MS MVP - IE/OE
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