I keep getting this message - Your computer appears to be correctly configured, but the device or resource (DNS server) is not responding)

Anonymous
2010-05-11T08:51:49+00:00

Hello,

My computer is stuggling to get internet access, I keep getting this message - Your computer appears to be correctly configured, but the device or resource (DNS server) is not responding).  All of the other computers in my house are connected with no difficulty.  Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Anonymous
2010-05-13T13:35:58+00:00

I resolved the problem.  When my router lost power, somehow the addresses got changed so the IP address of the wireless Dell computer no longer fell in the pool of addresses maintained by the router.  When I reconfigured by router and had released and renewed my IP address on the Dell computer, everything started working again.

Thanks for your help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-16T06:38:42+00:00

    I just went to my routers home page (Linksys WRT54G) under basic set-up , I went to Clone MAC address----Enable-----Save settings----...It worked..

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-11-29T18:10:08+00:00

    That's very likely the cause.

    Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)

    "Wannapollkallama" wrote in message  news:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***...

    I might have figured it out actually. I'm using a network that has a  network Internet blocker on it. it blocks gaming sites. might

    that be why it won't connect to the steam network?

    Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-29T14:50:34+00:00

    I have a problem along these lines as well. I Diagnosed the Network error through windows diagnose tool or what not and it said the DNS server is not responding but I still get most internet. Youtube, gmail, this all these things work but I can't connect to seperate severs, such as Steam for gaming and what not. I Tried the above mentioned steps and when i did the

    3.      At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: 

    ipconfig /registerdns (there is a space between ipconfig and / )

    it said the requested operation requires elevation. So i don't know if it worked the way it was supposed to or no. but either way the DNS still doesn't respond. Any Ideas?

    So again internet mostly works but I can't connect to outside servers...or at least not all of them.

    Edit:

    I might have figured it out actually. I'm using a network that has a network Internet blocker on it. it blocks gaming sites. might that be why it won't connect to the steam network?

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-11-14T22:45:14+00:00

    I have tried both these methods and my wireless connection still fails to work and the W7 troubleshooter didnt help a single bit. I can connect through an enet cable and i can connect through a wireless connection at a local game shop but not at home. is there any other solution i might be able to try or should i just go buy a new router?

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