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Host resolution issues on Windows networks involve failures to connect to servers, shared folders, or websites by hostname while IP-based access works. Common causes include DNS misconfiguration, missing WINS servers, or NetBIOS name resolution problems in workgroup or domain environments. Threads cover Windows Server 2022 clients losing mapped drives due to hostname resolution failures, Active Directory domain controllers with DNS and group policy drive mapping issues, and inability to ping machines by name despite successful IP pings. Other scenarios include Windows 7 unable to resolve specific website hostnames after an OS upgrade and router-level host resolution blocks affecting web development. Troubleshooting steps typically involve checking DNS settings, using nbtstat, and verifying router or firewall configurations.
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    Windows Server 2022 keeps disconnecting client PCs

    New Windows Server 2022 installed as a Workgroup without a Domain Controller. 4 client PCs connect to shared folders on the server. The PC clients keep getting mapped shares disconnected - red X in File Explorer. This is not a network issue - the PCs are able to connect to the Windows Server...
    • wyliec2
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    • client connection credentials file sharing firewall host resolution mapped drives netbios network network reliability network settings persistentshares remote desktop server configuration share permissions sharedisconnection smb protocol windows server 2022 workgroup
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Issue with new DC / DNS server w Group Policies for Drive Mapping

    Hi all, First let me start with what I'm trying to accomplish: - My DC will also be a file server for sharing company documents and individual staff members will have their own personal drives (e.g. L: for Staff Files, M: for Company Files). - Be able to successfully ping DC/File server using...
    • cssup
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    • active directory client computer dns domain controller file server gpo group policy host resolution mapped drives network network settings ou structure ping security groups static dns troubleshooting vlan windows server windows server 2016
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 7 Not able to ping by name but no problem by ip

    Hello all, I have a small workgroup that I am able to ping machines by ipaddress, but can't seem to be able to ping by machine name. I have even installed a WINS server and added it to my dhcp configuration. What is really weird is that if I do a nbtstat -A 192.168.1.xx I get the name of the...
    • geo77
    • Thread
    • dhcp host resolution ip address machine name nbtstat network ping troubleshooting wins workgroup
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Error: Unable to resolve ip of host xxxx

    Hi all Last night I have upgraded my OS from XP to Win7 Everthing is OK When I had tried to connect a web site (with Internet Exloper 8) I am getting Error: Unable to resolve ip of host Google Google FaceBook etc But I am connecting some other websites easily Why I am not connecting to...
    • c a g a t a y
    • Thread
    • connection issues error facebook google host resolution internet explorer ip address network upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 BLACKLISTED URL on RT-N13U router

    Hi So I've Googled and didn't find my specific issue. Since purchasing the router(Asus RT-N13U) a month ago I've found it finicky with inconsistent Internet connections but tolerable. My big issue is that I design websites and I have a site I'm developing Link Removed - Invalid URL. This...
    • speeder
    • Thread
    • access issues asus connection firmware host resolution internet isp network network tools ping router rt-n13u subdomain tcp/ip tech support trace route troubleshooting url filter web development windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking