Domain Name Ignored by Windows for Workgroups with TCP/IP-32

 Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q128725
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11a
  • Microsoft Windows For Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When a Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 client running TCP/IP-32 version 3.11 requests an IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, the IP address is received but it is not recognized by the Windows for Workgroups client computer. For example, if you type IPCONFIG /ALL at the MS-DOS Command Prompt, the domain name of the DHCP server is not displayed. In addition, if you PING another computer, the Windows for Workgroups client computer does not append the domain name onto the host name.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:

  1. Run Network Setup from the Network program group.

  2. Choose Drivers.

  3. Select Microsoft TCP/IP-32 3.11 and choose Setup.

  4. Choose DNS in the Microsoft TCP/IP Configuration dialog box.

  5. Enter the Domain Name and choose OK.

  6. Quit Network Setup and restart Windows for Workgroups.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11a. This problem was corrected in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, versin 3.11b.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbug3.11a kbfix3.11b
KBSubCategory: nttcp
Additional reference words: prodtcp32 3.11a wfw wfwg option 15



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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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