One PC on our network cannot access shared folder without first flushing DNS cache?
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We have a "server" which is basically just a regular computer we never turn off that has lots of storage space. There is a shared folder on that computer where we put all our shared files. All the other computers on the network can access that shared folder with no trouble immediately on startup except one. That computer can never access the shared folder on startup. I have to use "ipconfig /flushdns" in the command prompt and restart the computer. This works every time, but I have to do it daily. Is there a more permanent fix?
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This a relatively new problem, it used to connect on startup just fine like every other computer
We recently got new printers
The problem computer can still access the internet just fine and has no other problems
All our computers have static IP addresses (except maybe the "server")
windows networking dns
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We have a "server" which is basically just a regular computer we never turn off that has lots of storage space. There is a shared folder on that computer where we put all our shared files. All the other computers on the network can access that shared folder with no trouble immediately on startup except one. That computer can never access the shared folder on startup. I have to use "ipconfig /flushdns" in the command prompt and restart the computer. This works every time, but I have to do it daily. Is there a more permanent fix?
Additional info:
This a relatively new problem, it used to connect on startup just fine like every other computer
We recently got new printers
The problem computer can still access the internet just fine and has no other problems
All our computers have static IP addresses (except maybe the "server")
windows networking dns
asked Nov 13 at 15:27
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Does said machine have its primary DNS set to an alternate source, such as 8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8?
– spikey_richie
Nov 13 at 15:33
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If the cache is the problem, what is in the cache when you're having the problem? What do you see fromipconfig /displaydns?
– grawity
Nov 13 at 15:37
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You might consider setting the server also to a static IP.
– harrymc
Nov 13 at 15:47
try to ping server on this computer and check the connection. Turn off antivirus software to check again. Make sure the folder have shared with every one with full control. Try to create a map drive to check. At last, use netmon to monitor the network connection on the 2 computers
– Joy
Nov 14 at 10:27
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We have a "server" which is basically just a regular computer we never turn off that has lots of storage space. There is a shared folder on that computer where we put all our shared files. All the other computers on the network can access that shared folder with no trouble immediately on startup except one. That computer can never access the shared folder on startup. I have to use "ipconfig /flushdns" in the command prompt and restart the computer. This works every time, but I have to do it daily. Is there a more permanent fix?
Additional info:
This a relatively new problem, it used to connect on startup just fine like every other computer
We recently got new printers
The problem computer can still access the internet just fine and has no other problems
All our computers have static IP addresses (except maybe the "server")
windows networking dns
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We have a "server" which is basically just a regular computer we never turn off that has lots of storage space. There is a shared folder on that computer where we put all our shared files. All the other computers on the network can access that shared folder with no trouble immediately on startup except one. That computer can never access the shared folder on startup. I have to use "ipconfig /flushdns" in the command prompt and restart the computer. This works every time, but I have to do it daily. Is there a more permanent fix?
Additional info:
This a relatively new problem, it used to connect on startup just fine like every other computer
We recently got new printers
The problem computer can still access the internet just fine and has no other problems
All our computers have static IP addresses (except maybe the "server")
windows networking dns
windows networking dns
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Does said machine have its primary DNS set to an alternate source, such as 8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8?
– spikey_richie
Nov 13 at 15:33
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If the cache is the problem, what is in the cache when you're having the problem? What do you see fromipconfig /displaydns?
– grawity
Nov 13 at 15:37
2
You might consider setting the server also to a static IP.
– harrymc
Nov 13 at 15:47
try to ping server on this computer and check the connection. Turn off antivirus software to check again. Make sure the folder have shared with every one with full control. Try to create a map drive to check. At last, use netmon to monitor the network connection on the 2 computers
– Joy
Nov 14 at 10:27
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Does said machine have its primary DNS set to an alternate source, such as 8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8?
– spikey_richie
Nov 13 at 15:33
1
If the cache is the problem, what is in the cache when you're having the problem? What do you see fromipconfig /displaydns?
– grawity
Nov 13 at 15:37
2
You might consider setting the server also to a static IP.
– harrymc
Nov 13 at 15:47
try to ping server on this computer and check the connection. Turn off antivirus software to check again. Make sure the folder have shared with every one with full control. Try to create a map drive to check. At last, use netmon to monitor the network connection on the 2 computers
– Joy
Nov 14 at 10:27
Does said machine have its primary DNS set to an alternate source, such as 8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8?
– spikey_richie
Nov 13 at 15:33
Does said machine have its primary DNS set to an alternate source, such as 8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8?
– spikey_richie
Nov 13 at 15:33
1
1
If the cache is the problem, what is in the cache when you're having the problem? What do you see from
ipconfig /displaydns?– grawity
Nov 13 at 15:37
If the cache is the problem, what is in the cache when you're having the problem? What do you see from
ipconfig /displaydns?– grawity
Nov 13 at 15:37
2
2
You might consider setting the server also to a static IP.
– harrymc
Nov 13 at 15:47
You might consider setting the server also to a static IP.
– harrymc
Nov 13 at 15:47
try to ping server on this computer and check the connection. Turn off antivirus software to check again. Make sure the folder have shared with every one with full control. Try to create a map drive to check. At last, use netmon to monitor the network connection on the 2 computers
– Joy
Nov 14 at 10:27
try to ping server on this computer and check the connection. Turn off antivirus software to check again. Make sure the folder have shared with every one with full control. Try to create a map drive to check. At last, use netmon to monitor the network connection on the 2 computers
– Joy
Nov 14 at 10:27
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Does said machine have its primary DNS set to an alternate source, such as 8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8?
– spikey_richie
Nov 13 at 15:33
1
If the cache is the problem, what is in the cache when you're having the problem? What do you see from
ipconfig /displaydns?– grawity
Nov 13 at 15:37
2
You might consider setting the server also to a static IP.
– harrymc
Nov 13 at 15:47
try to ping server on this computer and check the connection. Turn off antivirus software to check again. Make sure the folder have shared with every one with full control. Try to create a map drive to check. At last, use netmon to monitor the network connection on the 2 computers
– Joy
Nov 14 at 10:27