Help Connecting NT 4.0 to Internet via LAN

[Bob Perry]

Bill Moran wrote:

>Bob Perry <rperry4 at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>Trying to reinstall Windows NT 4.0 and reconnect it to the internet via LAN
>>with FreeBSD 4.9 as the server.
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>>I had previously attempted to repair a corrupted system file in my NT box
>>but was unsuccessful.  I ended up reinstalling back to the original Service
>>Pack 1.   My plan now is to upgrade the IE browser and OS on-line but I'm
>>having trouble getting the browser to work.
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>>At this stage, the NT box can ping web sites successfully using
>>their IP address but not the URL name.
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>Sounds like your DNS is not set up on the NT box.  Set up your DNS on the
>NT box, and all should be well.
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I was able to make some adjustments in the NT box as recommended. 
Unfortunately, I made them without testing immediately afterward so
I'd rather not report them to the list at this time.

I do, however, have access to the internet now on the NT side.

Thanks for your help.

Bob Perry

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