Also if they are configured with the AD DNS servers (35.8.113.201 & 202) they would be able to ping, but not resolve DNS and hence not access the internet. :) Missy </transmission> On 8/17/05 3:16 PM, "STeve Andre'" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I'd first run ipconfig and see what it says. For the static machine, I'd > ping dotted addresses to see if its on the net, or has a dns problem. > For the dhcp machines, I'd use ipconfig /release and /renew and see > what that does. > > --STeve Andre' > Political Science > > On Wednesday 17 August 2005 15:14, Samone E. Jones wrote: >> Hello All, >> >> I have a dilemma that I have yet to figure out and I thought someone else >> may be experiencing >> the same thing and know how to fixit. >> >> I have three machines that can't get online. >> One is static and the other two are DHCP. >> They haven't been able to get on since the power outage. >> Eventhough the campus active directory is down I'm trying to figure out >> why these machines in particular can't access the internet. >> >> They're clean, they don't have any spyware or viruses on them and the >> patches are up to date. >> I've attempted to re-register the DHCP machines - but no change. >> >> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. >> >> Samone Jones >