Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 22:09:35 -0400 From: Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> To: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Help Connecting NT 4.0 to Internet via LAN Message-ID: <410DA25F.8030401@earthlink.net> In-Reply-To: <20040801181613.47d65fdc.wmoran@potentialtech.com> References: <410D5E07.7040102@earthlink.net> <20040801181613.47d65fdc.wmoran@potentialtech.com>
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Bill Moran wrote: >Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > >>Trying to reinstall Windows NT 4.0 and reconnect it to the internet via LAN >>with FreeBSD 4.9 as the server. >> >>I had previously attempted to repair a corrupted system file in my NT box >>but was unsuccessful. I ended up reinstalling back to the original Service >>Pack 1. My plan now is to upgrade the IE browser and OS on-line but I'm >>having trouble getting the browser to work. >> >>At this stage, the NT box can ping web sites successfully using >>their IP address but not the URL name. >> >> > >Sounds like your DNS is not set up on the NT box. Set up your DNS on the >NT box, and all should be well. > > > I was able to make some adjustments in the NT box as recommended. Unfortunately, I made them without testing immediately afterward so I'd rather not report them to the list at this time. I do, however, have access to the internet now on the NT side. Thanks for your help. Bob Perry -- I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed. FreeBSD 4.9-RELEASE-p2 #0
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