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
    2013-01-30T23:24:31+00:00

    Thanks for posting this up everyone. I had the same issue. I followed Meghmala Instructions which didnt appear to work, but followed by a router reboot and computer reboot and back working.

    Thank you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-05-19T19:32:18+00:00

    I have tried this ( im having the same problem) and i did both steps however it isnt working. I still get the caution sign and DNS issues. Ive tried almost everything and Im running out of ideas. 

    Hi Beth Shapeero,

    Method 1: For DNS server follow the below steps and check for any errors listed in event viewer–

    1.      Click Start. Type cmd in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. 

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

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

    It will show the message successfully flushed the DNS resolver cache.

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

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

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

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

    The ipconfig /all command displays Windows TCP/IP settings for all your network adapters.

    If your IP address for your Local Area Connection is either 0.0.0.0 or 169.x.x.x (where x is any number), then your computer is not getting an IP address from the router. 

    If that is the case, try this:

    ·         ipconfig /release in the command prompt and press ENTER

    ·         ipconfig /renew in the command prompt and press ENTER

    Test it again by typing ipconfig /all to see what the address is?  (If you are on a home router, it should start with either 192.168.1.x or 192.168.0.x or 10.x.x.x)

    Method 2: If the issue persists you may refer and use the steps provided below and as mentioned in the provided link -

    1. Click on Start and then Control Panel.
    2. Go to Networking and sharing center and then click on Change adapter settings.
    3. Right click on Local Area Connection and choose properties.
    4. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 6 and click on Properties.
    5. Choose Obtain DNS servers address automatically and press Ok.
    6. Choose Obtain IP address automatically.
    7. Repeat the steps for Internet Protocol version 4 as well.

    http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/thread/2e81fca4-35bb-4af9-86a1-7326d2fe91b3

    Hope this helps. Let us know the results.

    Thanks,

    Meghmala – Microsoft Support

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-06-13T16:15:00+00:00

    My IPv4 adress is working normal, but my IPv6 adress isnt. I can use the internet but im restricted from being able to do certain things, how can i fix this? right now hte IPv6 adrees starts with 2001.0

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-06-13T16:16:34+00:00

    You just need to start command prompt by right clicking it and clicking "Run as administrator"

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