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

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
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!

Was this answer helpful?

90+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

72 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2011-04-06T11:16:07+00:00

    I resolved the problem by uninstalling McAfee anti virus. For some reason, McAfee had restricted all access to the router. Currently using Kaspersky. Everything is A...Okay.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2011-02-04T00:34:48+00:00

    Method 2 worked great for me. Thanks for the help.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-17T17:02:37+00:00

     Anything else I should do/try? 

    Probably open your own thread with your own details.  E.g. perhaps the suggestion to try  ipconfig /registerdns  would have been more appropriate in your case.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2011-01-16T17:51:00+00:00

    I'm having this problem too. I did this:

    ·        ipconfig /release in the command prompt and press ENTER

    ·        ipconfig /renew in the command prompt and press ENTER

    And my wireless said I had internet access. But when I tried to load a site, it went back to having no access. Anything else I should do/try?

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments