DNS Settings in Dial-Up Networking Connectoid Are Not Used (139948)

SYMPTOMS

The settings you choose for a DNS server in the TCP/IP settings of a Dial- Up Networking connectoid may not be used. Instead, the TCP/IP settings in Network properties are used. This can cause error messages similar to

Unable to open http://www.microsoft.com

in Web browsers and other programs that use fully qualified domain names.

RESOLUTION

Set the TCP/IP settings you want to use for a DNS server in Network properties, instead of in the connectoid for a server. To access Network properties, double-click the Network icon in Control Panel.

When you use this method, however, you cannot resolve names on the LAN while you are connected to your Internet service provider. To resolve this issue, create static entries in the Hosts file or Lmhosts file for any LAN connections that are needed while you are connected to the Internet service provider.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem may be apparent in the following situations:

If you have multiple Dial-Up Networking connectoids, each with its own DNS address, you may not be able to access resources using fully qualified domain names in one or more of the connectoids.
If your network requires specific DNS settings and you have a connectoid with different DNS settings, the connectoid may not work.