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Thread ID: 26783 2002-11-05 07:39:00 Dialup locks-up after being idle 'Cannot find server or dns error' kiboko (2453) Press F1
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96163 2002-11-05 07:39:00 I'm frustrated. My XP Pro (SP1 & IE6.0.2800) desktop on an NT4 (SP6) domain is connecting via an internal dialup modem. After a few minutes on the internet, and especially after an idle period, there is no response from my ISP. I've put manual dns settings into the dialup configuration, tried ipconfig /flushdns, but the only fix seems to be to disconnect then reconnect again. Any ideas for a fix gratefully recieved. kiboko (2453)
96164 2002-11-05 08:48:00 Are you connecting via a proxy server? Merlin (503)
96165 2002-11-05 23:09:00 No I'm not using a proxy server. kiboko (2453)
96166 2002-11-06 03:45:00 Your machine (with XP Pro) is connected on a LAN with an NT server. You are connecting to an ISP through a modem in your machine. Is this a "work" system? If so, your system administrator might not be very pleased. ;-)

It might be the DNS server (and the NT Server) of your LAN which can't be found, after you have changed settings to use the modem.
Graham L (2)
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