RE: Problem with browser(s) find a website

["Bob Crothers" <bob2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The 0 address bothers me...but might not be causing a problem.

The Subnet mask of 0 is definitely bad. For the reasons I stated below.

Are you using DHCP?  Could there be a link problem between the problem child
and your network?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces+bob2=cstoneindy.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-
> bounces+bob2=cstoneindy.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chuck Lewis
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 1:33 PM
> To: 'PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users'
> Subject: RE: [PCTECH] Problem with browser(s) find a website
> 
> Hi Bob !
> 
> I had 0.0.0.0 but I also had a legit IP address.
> 
> IP Address 0.0.0.0
> Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0
> IP Address 192.168.2.100
> Default Gateway 192.168.2.1
> 
> I'll try the renew deal that John mentioned and maybe that will clear
> things
> up !
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chuck
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Bob Crothers
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 12:12 PM
> To: 'PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users'
> Subject: RE: [PCTECH] Problem with browser(s) find a website
> 
> Chuck,
> 
> >From what I remember of the conversation last week, you problem could the
> a
> bad network mask.
> 
> You had 0.0.0.0
> 
> That means that TCP will think that EVERYTHING is on your local
> network...so
> it will never send anything to the gateway.  Fine for your local
> machines...not so good to "get out over the internet".
> 
> Solution is to put the proper network mask in.  Probably 255.255.255.0 but
> use what ever your working machine is using.
> 
> I'd also remove the 0.0.0.0 address.
> 
> BTW, are you using DHCP?  If so, it should set everything up correctly.
> Presuming your DHCP server is setup correctly that is.
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
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