DNS setting issue

[LawyerRon]

I just set up 2 new Dell P4s on a friend’s business network. The only way I can get the new machines on the network (and access the internet) is to manually enter the DNS server address under TCP/IP General Properties (192.168.1.1). The other machines are set to “Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically”. But when I try this setting, the new Dells can’t access the network. What’s up? DHCP is handled by their Beon firewall if that is relevant.

[Great_One]

is it setup to obtain ip address's automatically as well?

if so set the dns to obtain dns automatically. then reboot.

after rebooting, go to a command prompt and type in
ipconfig /all

check the ethernet adapter see that it has a vaild ip address and that the dns server ip address show up in there correctly.

after that, check the dhcp server on the firewall

[LawyerRon]

Yeah, it's set to obtain IP addresses automatically. I'll check into your other suggestions.

Thanks,

Ron

[LawyerRon]

I think I got it fixed; I changed the DNS setting back to auto, then I used ipconfig /release and renew. Works now.