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  • Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:01 PMGeorgeRBrown3rd Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    We have deployed two servers using MS Server 2008 and established a domain.  At least four of the five pcs on the domain are unable to reach differing web pages.  The presumption is that IE8 is the culprit but I suspect it is the domain and a DNS problem though my IT people have been unable to identify a particular solution
     

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  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:03 AMMarco ShawMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    If you're suspecting DNS, then try hard coding values in the local hosts file *temporarily* just to determine if it is in fact a DNS problem or perhaps routing (or other).
     

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  • Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:15 AMJoachim NässlanderMVPUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    If you run nslookup for an external domain, let's say nslookup cnn.com, will it return a correct result? Otherwise you'll need to configure forwarders for your internal DNS-servers.
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    Joachim Nässlander
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  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:03 AMMarco ShawMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    If you're suspecting DNS, then try hard coding values in the local hosts file *temporarily* just to determine if it is in fact a DNS problem or perhaps routing (or other).
     
  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:06 PMKarl Mitschke Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Additionally, try a simple ping for the external domain - does the ping resolve an IP address or say "Ping request could not find host <external domain>. Please check the name and try again."

    I doubt the culprit is IE8.

    Karl