Re: PM3 USER:No Valid DNS Entry

Dave Mitton (dmitton@BayNetworks.COM)
Thu, 15 May 1997 11:11:20 -0400

I think I recently noticed an MS KB article on that the Window DUN DNS
settings are really ignored. (but I cannot find my way back to the article
to confirm this)
The only DNS address used in the Win TCP stack is the one set in the core
TCP/IP Properties.
Make sure they have that value set properly.

Dave.

>On Tue, 13 May 1997, Muditha Gunatilake wrote:
>
>> > I have two customers, both using Win95. No matter what URL they try to
>> > goto, an error message pops up saying, "The said address does not have a
>> > valid DNS entry". I have gone through all the settings with each of
>> > these customers to make sure that they are all correct and the problem
>> > still persists. I am not sure if this may be a PM3 problem or not. Our
>> > PM3 currently is using the Beta 11 code on it. If anyone can answer
>> > this, it would be greatly appreciated!
>> >
>> I am prety sure this not a PM3 problem. Make sure the clients get
>> connected to you properly. Second check to see that the browser is
>> configured to use your dial up connection. If all fails re-install dial
>> up and the browser both.
>>
>> But the truth is I manage to solve this only by reinstalling win95 on
>> one of my clients. ( Try the above in-case you have better luck than I
>> did)
>> --
>> ---------------------
>> Muditha Gunatilake
>> Atlas Seychelles Ltd
>>
>> Phone:+248 304060
>> Fax:+248 324565
>> email: muditha@seychelles.net
>> mbh3gpa@afs.mcc.ac.uk
>> muditha@creole.seychelles.net
>> :-)

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