NAT ISSUE- Ping but Can't Browse

[12122053]

Hello I temporaily setup my Windows 2000 server for routing with NAT enable. (1st NIC==>Internet(Cable Modem) & 2nd NIC=INTERNAL) I have 12 clients all windows XP pro and Home. The clients can ping public interfaces just fine, but can't resolve them by their names (

http://www.google.com)any

clues. I'm assuming i configure NAT correctly on the 2000 server because when i remove nat from RRAS the clients can't even ping public ip's anymore. My windows 2000 server is acting as DNS, DHCP, and router plus i can ping and browse just fine from the 2000 server. All services are running correctly. Any clues, thanks so much.

 

[Omnicef]

You need to configure your dns server with a forwarder to an outside dns server (ISP)

Thnks in advance to all users out there who continually answer all of our questions. Although I try to answer some questions, I usually am asking.

 

[12122053]

I do have my ISP DNS IP's in the forwarder setting, still no luck, any other clues, thanks.

 

[nhidalgo]

did you delete the "." zone in your dns setting. If you didn't that my be your problem.

Nick

 

[12122053]

nhidalgo, what do you mean by "." zone in dns, please elaborate, thanks for the tip.

 

[Seaspray0]

When you first installed DNS, it set up a root zone. If you look in DNS, it will look like a folder with a "." and no other name. This root zone thinks it is the almighty authority as far as DNS is concerned. You can't create a forward as long as this zone exists.