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Name to IP resolving problems: Mac

snappieT · 2006-01-02 22:35:35

Hey all, Having a slight problem with my new iBook... seems all the settings are correct, but any computer within my home network refuses to have it's IP resolved. There is a web server (yes IIS, go away) running on one, for example. I can access it by going to http://192.168.11.11, but if I try http://banana, Firefox just…

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Hey all,
Having a slight problem with my new iBook... seems all the settings are correct, but any computer within my home network refuses to have it's IP resolved. There is a web server (yes IIS, go away) running on one, for example. I can access it by going to http://192.168.11.11, but if I try http://banana, Firefox just brings me to bananarepublic.com. It doesn't resolve when I try to ping it either.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
snappieT

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#2 03-01-2006 12:01am

Karoma

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How many computers are on the network? What OS'?
Is there a (dedicated) DNS server?
Are you using a router?
Can other computers resolve hostnames OK? (what OS)
What media are you using (WiFi,ethernet,etc)?

Ed:
OS version on iBook =?
And can it resolve webpages on the WWW without issue?

you might get a better response from MAC

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#3 03-01-2006 12:20am

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Currently 8 computers on the network.
Windows XP Pro, Debian, Ubuntu, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, and Mac OSX.
No dedicated DNS.
Router in use. Buffalo WBR-G54
All other computers resolve hostnames AOK. Haven't tried resolving mac hostname from other computer.
Most computers are wired. Mac & other laptop (Windows XP Pro SP2) connected by 802.11g.
No problems resolving www pages.

Thank ya!

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#4 03-01-2006 12:31am

Karoma

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And,sorry for all the questions,but here's another anyway... Static IP or DHCP?

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#5 03-01-2006 12:08pm

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Some are on static, some DHCP. The Mac is DHCP, can't connect to any of the other computers.
And don't apologise for the questions, you're helping me!

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#6 03-01-2006 3:24pm

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erk.

Add an entry to [strike]HOSTS[/strike] hosts (As far as I know, OS X doesn't install/create one by default.. but either way search for one (Backup if one is found), otherwise create )

*shrug* Support ala MS:)

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#7 03-01-2006 6:01pm

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I'll give that a go. Cheers Karoma!

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