RC> I  have  encountered  with  really  strange  problem. After I
 RC> connected  to  Internet,  using  Windows, I got message which says
 RC> that  I  am  connected,  as regular. but, when I try to connect
 RC> to  URL,  I  get messages which claims that "URL not found",
 RC> means I am not connected to Internet (for example, I tried to
 RC> connect to www.yahoo.com). as result, I can't use Internet...
 RC> (and not, I am not using "Work Offline"). I have Internet Explorer
 RC> 4 and opera 3.51. both of them say that I am not connected to
 RC> Internet although I am. Any suggestions?

Why not try just a plain IP address. If this works, then you are experiencing
�DNS problems.

As a test, try 207.33.153.133 - if you get a page saying 'Shorelink' �providing
DNS, email, etc. then it is a problem with your ISP.

If that IP test works, then goto start -> run -> winipcfg (ENTER) -> click
�More Info and see if DNS servers are shown.

Shaun Ewing     : shaun@aus.dhs.org
Admin/Webmaster : Aus Internet
http://www.aus.dhs.org

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