"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
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> "Blair" <Darr***@coil.com> wrote in message
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>>I have two PCs networked and the icons show both are connected to the
>>Internet but the main PC cannot find the host in order to send an email
>>but the other PC can and does send the email
>> How can this happen?
>> Blair
>
> From your problem description it appears that there is nothing wrong with
> your networking configuration, since both PCs can connect to web sites.
> However, there appears to be a problem with your mail setup. I recommend
> that you find out what mail program you have (Outlook? Outlook Express?
> Incredimail? Other?) and which version. You should then repost your
> question in the appropriate EMail newsgroup. There is one for each EMail
> program. Remember to state your EMail program and its version!

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
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>
> "Blair" <Darr***@coil.com> wrote in message
> news:eIEklmXUJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I have two PCs networked and the icons show both are connected to the
>>Internet but the main PC cannot find the host in order to send an email
>>but the other PC can and does send the email
>> How can this happen?
>> Blair
>
> From your problem description it appears that there is nothing wrong with
> your networking configuration, since both PCs can connect to web sites.
> However, there appears to be a problem with your mail setup. I recommend
> that you find out what mail program you have (Outlook? Outlook Express?
> Incredimail? Other?) and which version. You should then repost your
> question in the appropriate EMail newsgroup. There is one for each EMail
> program. Remember to state your EMail program and its version!

> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
> news:embql3XUJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> "Blair" <Darr***@coil.com> wrote in message
>> news:eIEklmXUJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> I have two PCs networked and the icons show both are connected to the
>>> Internet but the main PC cannot find the host in order to send an email
>>> but the other PC can and does send the email
>>> How can this happen?
>>> Blair
>> From your problem description it appears that there is nothing wrong with
>> your networking configuration, since both PCs can connect to web sites.
>> However, there appears to be a problem with your mail setup. I recommend
>> that you find out what mail program you have (Outlook? Outlook Express?
>> Incredimail? Other?) and which version. You should then repost your
>> question in the appropriate EMail newsgroup. There is one for each EMail
>> program. Remember to state your EMail program and its version!
> In addition I can now send emails and access web sites. The last message was
> sent on the PC which was OK and this message is on the PC which could not
> Blair
>
>

"Philip Herlihy" <bounceb***@you.com> wrote in message
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> bm wrote:
>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
>> news:embql3XUJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> "Blair" <Darr***@coil.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eIEklmXUJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> I have two PCs networked and the icons show both are connected to the
>>>> Internet but the main PC cannot find the host in order to send an email
>>>> but the other PC can and does send the email
>>>> How can this happen?
>>>> Blair
>>> From your problem description it appears that there is nothing wrong
>>> with your networking configuration, since both PCs can connect to web
>>> sites. However, there appears to be a problem with your mail setup. I
>>> recommend that you find out what mail program you have (Outlook? Outlook
>>> Express? Incredimail? Other?) and which version. You should then repost
>>> your question in the appropriate EMail newsgroup. There is one for each
>>> EMail program. Remember to state your EMail program and its version!
>> In addition I can now send emails and access web sites. The last message
>> was sent on the PC which was OK and this message is on the PC which could
>> not
>> Blair
>
> A suggestion:  Click Start, Run; type "cmd" and click OK.
>
> In the black window (a command window) that comes up, type:  cd desktop
> ... that should mean any files created should appear on your desktop.
>
> Then type:
> ipconfig /all > goodPC.txt
>
> ... and do the same on the "bad" pc:
> ipconfig /all > badPC.txt
>
> Post the two files here.  My guess is that your IP address, DNS or
> "Default Gateway" is wrong on the "bad" PC, and if so, it's easily fixed.
>
> Phil, London

"bm" <Darr***@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Philip Herlihy" <bounceb***@you.com> wrote in message
> news:%23M4LWnYUJHA.6100@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> bm wrote:
>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
>>> news:embql3XUJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> "Blair" <Darr***@coil.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eIEklmXUJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I have two PCs networked and the icons show both are connected to the
>>>>> Internet but the main PC cannot find the host in order to send an
>>>>> email but the other PC can and does send the email
>>>>> How can this happen?
>>>>> Blair
>>>> From your problem description it appears that there is nothing wrong
>>>> with your networking configuration, since both PCs can connect to web
>>>> sites. However, there appears to be a problem with your mail setup. I
>>>> recommend that you find out what mail program you have (Outlook?
>>>> Outlook Express? Incredimail? Other?) and which version. You should
>>>> then repost your question in the appropriate EMail newsgroup. There is
>>>> one for each EMail program. Remember to state your EMail program and
>>>> its version!
>>> In addition I can now send emails and access web sites. The last message
>>> was sent on the PC which was OK and this message is on the PC which
>>> could not
>>> Blair
>>
>> A suggestion:  Click Start, Run; type "cmd" and click OK.
>>
>> In the black window (a command window) that comes up, type:  cd desktop
>> ... that should mean any files created should appear on your desktop.
>>
>> Then type:
>> ipconfig /all > goodPC.txt
>>
>> ... and do the same on the "bad" pc:
>> ipconfig /all > badPC.txt
>>
>> Post the two files here.  My guess is that your IP address, DNS or
>> "Default Gateway" is wrong on the "bad" PC, and if so, it's easily fixed.
>>
>> Phil, London
>
> Thanks for  your help
> I did as you asked but could not post the files. I did not know how do
> that.
> Here is the relevant information
>
> Desktop
> IP Address        192.168.1.11
> Subnet mask        255.255.255.0
> Default gateway    192.168.1.1
> DHCP Server        192.168.1.1
> DNS Server            192.168.1.1
>
> Laptop
> IP Address        192.168.1.132
> Subnet mask        255.255.255.0
> Default gateway    192.168.1.1
> DHCP Server        192.168.1.1
> DNS Server           192.168.1.1
>
> Incidentally I am posting this on my Desktop which is the one giving
> trouble but right now is OK
>
> Is it possible that the these setting change to cause the trouble
> Blair
> Pitlochry

> "bm" <Darr***@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:eg3ELRiUJHA.6044@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> "Philip Herlihy" <bounceb***@you.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23M4LWnYUJHA.6100@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> bm wrote:
>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
>>>> news:embql3XUJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> "Blair" <Darr***@coil.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eIEklmXUJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I have two PCs networked and the icons show both are connected to the
>>>>>> Internet but the main PC cannot find the host in order to send an
>>>>>> email but the other PC can and does send the email
>>>>>> How can this happen?
>>>>>> Blair
>>>>> From your problem description it appears that there is nothing wrong
>>>>> with your networking configuration, since both PCs can connect to web
>>>>> sites. However, there appears to be a problem with your mail setup. I
>>>>> recommend that you find out what mail program you have (Outlook?
>>>>> Outlook Express? Incredimail? Other?) and which version. You should
>>>>> then repost your question in the appropriate EMail newsgroup. There is
>>>>> one for each EMail program. Remember to state your EMail program and
>>>>> its version!
>>>> In addition I can now send emails and access web sites. The last message
>>>> was sent on the PC which was OK and this message is on the PC which
>>>> could not
>>>> Blair
>>> A suggestion:  Click Start, Run; type "cmd" and click OK.
>>>
>>> In the black window (a command window) that comes up, type:  cd desktop
>>> ... that should mean any files created should appear on your desktop.
>>>
>>> Then type:
>>> ipconfig /all > goodPC.txt
>>>
>>> ... and do the same on the "bad" pc:
>>> ipconfig /all > badPC.txt
>>>
>>> Post the two files here.  My guess is that your IP address, DNS or
>>> "Default Gateway" is wrong on the "bad" PC, and if so, it's easily fixed.
>>>
>>> Phil, London
>> Thanks for  your help
>> I did as you asked but could not post the files. I did not know how do
>> that.
>> Here is the relevant information
>>
>> Desktop
>> IP Address        192.168.1.11
>> Subnet mask        255.255.255.0
>> Default gateway    192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server        192.168.1.1
>> DNS Server            192.168.1.1
>>
>> Laptop
>> IP Address        192.168.1.132
>> Subnet mask        255.255.255.0
>> Default gateway    192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server        192.168.1.1
>> DNS Server           192.168.1.1
>>
>> Incidentally I am posting this on my Desktop which is the one giving
>> trouble but right now is OK
>>
>> Is it possible that the these setting change to cause the trouble
>> Blair
>> Pitlochry
> Have just noticed the files on the desktop so I could have copied them.
> however the info I sent will probably be OK I hope
> Blair
>
>

"Philip Herlihy" <bounceb***@you.com> wrote in message
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> bm wrote:
>> "bm" <Darr***@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:eg3ELRiUJHA.6044@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> "Philip Herlihy" <bounceb***@you.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23M4LWnYUJHA.6100@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> bm wrote:
>>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
>>>>> news:embql3XUJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> "Blair" <Darr***@coil.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eIEklmXUJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> I have two PCs networked and the icons show both are connected to
>>>>>>> the Internet but the main PC cannot find the host in order to send
>>>>>>> an email but the other PC can and does send the email
>>>>>>> How can this happen?
>>>>>>> Blair
>>>>>> From your problem description it appears that there is nothing wrong
>>>>>> with your networking configuration, since both PCs can connect to web
>>>>>> sites. However, there appears to be a problem with your mail setup. I
>>>>>> recommend that you find out what mail program you have (Outlook?
>>>>>> Outlook Express? Incredimail? Other?) and which version. You should
>>>>>> then repost your question in the appropriate EMail newsgroup. There
>>>>>> is one for each EMail program. Remember to state your EMail program
>>>>>> and its version!
>>>>> In addition I can now send emails and access web sites. The last
>>>>> message was sent on the PC which was OK and this message is on the PC
>>>>> which could not
>>>>> Blair
>>>> A suggestion:  Click Start, Run; type "cmd" and click OK.
>>>>
>>>> In the black window (a command window) that comes up, type:  cd desktop
>>>> ... that should mean any files created should appear on your desktop.
>>>>
>>>> Then type:
>>>> ipconfig /all > goodPC.txt
>>>>
>>>> ... and do the same on the "bad" pc:
>>>> ipconfig /all > badPC.txt
>>>>
>>>> Post the two files here.  My guess is that your IP address, DNS or
>>>> "Default Gateway" is wrong on the "bad" PC, and if so, it's easily
>>>> fixed.
>>>>
>>>> Phil, London
>>> Thanks for  your help
>>> I did as you asked but could not post the files. I did not know how do
>>> that.
>>> Here is the relevant information
>>>
>>> Desktop
>>> IP Address        192.168.1.11
>>> Subnet mask        255.255.255.0
>>> Default gateway    192.168.1.1
>>> DHCP Server        192.168.1.1
>>> DNS Server            192.168.1.1
>>>
>>> Laptop
>>> IP Address        192.168.1.132
>>> Subnet mask        255.255.255.0
>>> Default gateway    192.168.1.1
>>> DHCP Server        192.168.1.1
>>> DNS Server           192.168.1.1
>>>
>>> Incidentally I am posting this on my Desktop which is the one giving
>>> trouble but right now is OK
>>>
>>> Is it possible that the these setting change to cause the trouble
>>> Blair
>>> Pitlochry
>> Have just noticed the files on the desktop so I could have copied them.
>> however the info I sent will probably be OK I hope
>> Blair
>
> What you've done is fine.
>
> What this tells me is that the two machines are configured equivalently,
> the only difference being that they have different individual IP
> addresses, which is how it must be.  The problem isn't here, unless you've
> inadvertently fixed the problem!
>
> If both machines are working, leave well alone!  If the problem recurs,
> check the "server" settings within your email program.  If the outgoing
> server is (say) mail.myIsp.com, try this command in the black window:
>
> ping mail.myIsp.com
>
> or even:
>
> telnet mail.myIsp.com 25
>
> .. and see if you get a response.  (with the telnet version, type quit to
> end the connection if you do get one).
>
> Then see if you get the same result on the other machine.  The "ping"
> command just asks the server to respond in the most basic way (but not all
> will).  The telnet command mimics the command sent by your email program -
> although some servers use a different "port" than 25: if so, you'll
> normally see which one on the Advanced tab of your email program's
> Accounts dialogue (depending on what you're using).
>
> The truth is, as anyone here will testify, that networking is controlled
> by malevolent spirits, who interrupt our communications for their
> amusement.  A sacrifice is sometimes necessary.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Phil