Computer problem - network connections - LAN network cable unplugged...

[XBiker]

Rename the host file (something like host.old) so it won't recognize it.

Reboot and try.

 

[MrMakaveli]

If only I knew what that was.

Linux-Like operating system.

Did you rename the hosts file and restart? how did it work?

 

[AAP]

Did you rename the hosts file and restart? how did it work?

No change... it STILL locks me out on those websites.

 

[MrMakaveli]

Ok I need more info.

1. Service Provider
2. What is the EXACT error message your getting
3. Did it start when you installed IE6?
4. Check to make sure the file LMHOSTS.SAM (in same directory as previous host file) is empty as well.

 

[MrMakaveli]

IE 6 also has a problem apparently handeling 128 bit encryption on websites...did you try installing IE 5 and testing that? Because if that works then I'd just dump IE6.

 

[Ganryu]

Bump for AAP and his shitty OS...

 

[AAP]

Ok I need more info.

1. Service Provider
2. What is the EXACT error message your getting
3. Did it start when you installed IE6?
4. Check to make sure the file LMHOSTS.SAM (in same directory as previous host file) is empty as well.

1 - Bellsouth.net
2 - No error message, the little green modem icon (active) at the bottom will turn yellow (unactive) and then the autoredial function will start up and attempt to dial out. It will end up saying Unable To Make A Connection At This Time. I have to reboot and then log back on the net. The rest of the computer, programs, etc.... (offline) work fine. I can sit here and do MS programs, games, DVD's, etc... just not connect to the internet until I reboot.
3 - I have had IE6 since I bought the computer and it just started this in January.
4 - I will check that too. I just renamed the previous HOST file, or should I delete everything out of that as well?


I can not install IE5 to see if that is the error. I have tried to do the IE Repair recommendation, but when I try, I get a message that says Unable To Start Set Up. XP Has Detected A Newer Version Of IE Already Installed. (This must be the update SP1 I have.)

 

[TheProject]

Are you using XP's built in PPPoE client, or the software that comes with BellSouth?

 

[AAP]

4. Check to make sure the file LMHOSTS.SAM (in same directory as previous host file) is empty as well.

Here is the contents:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample LMHOSTS file used by the Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to computernames
# (NetBIOS) names. Each entry should be kept on an individual line.
# The IP address should be placed in the first column followed by the
# corresponding computername. The address and the computername
# should be separated by at least one space or tab. The "#" character
# is generally used to denote the start of a comment (see the exceptions
# below).
#
# This file is compatible with Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x TCP/IP lmhosts
# files and offers the following extensions:
#
# #PRE
# #DOM:<domain>
# #INCLUDE <filename>
# #BEGIN_ALTERNATE
# #END_ALTERNATE
# \0xnn (non-printing character support)
#
# Following any entry in the file with the characters "#PRE" will cause
# the entry to be preloaded into the name cache. By default, entries are
# not preloaded, but are parsed only after dynamic name resolution fails.
#
# Following an entry with the "#DOM:<domain>" tag will associate the
# entry with the domain specified by <domain>. This affects how the
# browser and logon services behave in TCP/IP environments. To preload
# the host name associated with #DOM entry, it is necessary to also add a
# #PRE to the line. The <domain> is always preloaded although it will not
# be shown when the name cache is viewed.
#
# Specifying "#INCLUDE <filename>" will force the RFC NetBIOS (NBT)
# software to seek the specified <filename> and parse it as if it were
# local. <filename> is generally a UNC-based name, allowing a
# centralized lmhosts file to be maintained on a server.
# It is ALWAYS necessary to provide a mapping for the IP address of the
# server prior to the #INCLUDE. This mapping must use the #PRE directive.
# In addtion the share "public" in the example below must be in the
# LanManServer list of "NullSessionShares" in order for client machines to
# be able to read the lmhosts file successfully. This key is under
# \machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\lanmanserver\parameters\nullsessionshares
# in the registry. Simply add "public" to the list found there.
#
# The #BEGIN_ and #END_ALTERNATE keywords allow multiple #INCLUDE
# statements to be grouped together. Any single successful include
# will cause the group to succeed.
#
# Finally, non-printing characters can be embedded in mappings by
# first surrounding the NetBIOS name in quotations, then using the
# \0xnn notation to specify a hex value for a non-printing character.
#
# The following example illustrates all of these extensions:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino #PRE #DOM:networking #net group's DC
# 102.54.94.102 "appname \0x14" #special app server
# 102.54.94.123 popular #PRE #source server
# 102.54.94.117 localsrv #PRE #needed for the include
#
# #BEGIN_ALTERNATE
# #INCLUDE \\localsrv\public\lmhosts
# #INCLUDE \\rhino\public\lmhosts
# #END_ALTERNATE
#
# In the above example, the "appname" server contains a special
# character in its name, the "popular" and "localsrv" server names are
# preloaded, and the "rhino" server name is specified so it can be used
# to later #INCLUDE a centrally maintained lmhosts file if the "localsrv"
# system is unavailable.
#
# Note that the whole file is parsed including comments on each lookup,
# so keeping the number of comments to a minimum will improve performance.
# Therefore it is not advisable to simply add lmhosts file entries onto the
# end of this file.

 

[AAP]

Are you using XP's built in PPPoE client, or the software that comes with BellSouth?

Tell me how to check. The Bellsouth.net guy configured it when he installed the DSL.