From: "slate_leeper" <bycy-r0bj@spamex.com>

> PK, experts, here is a weird one. (Win XP, SP2)
>
> This morning I had no internet response from any application such as
> email, usenet reader, or browser.
>
> ipconfig /renew worked and gave me an ip address.
>
> I tried using two different DNS servers, with no success.
>
> On a whim, I turned on the DNS Client service. Everything started
> working. Turned off the service. Everything stopped working. Turned on
> the service. Everything resumed working.
>
> The DNS Client service has been turned off for years. Why did it
> become necessary today?
>

Insufficient information.

Why are you using SP2 and not SP3 ?

Why is "DNS Client service" disabled ?

How is this computer connected to the Internet (hardware, ISP, etc) ?

Are you statically or dynamically configured ?

Why is this posted "here" and not in a TCP/IP or network related news group ?



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Dave
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