DOCUMENT:Q161159  31-JAN-2001  [iis]
TITLE   :Internet Explorer Manual Setup Changes PWS Internet Address
PRODUCT :Internet Information Server
PROD/VER::1.0,1.0a,2,2.1
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:mspwsw95 osr2 win95

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Personal Web Server versions 1.0, 1.0a for Windows 95 
 - Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 2, 2.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Internet Explorer 3.0 Internet Connection Wizard and choose
Manual Setup, your Personal Web Server Internet address may change.

CAUSE
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When you enter the user name for your Internet service provider (ISP) in the
User Name dialog box, the user name changes the Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Domain Name System (DNS) Host setting.

RESOLUTION
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Change the DNS Host setting to the appropriate computer name. To do so, follow
these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.

3. Click to select TCP/IP, and then click Properties.

4. Click the DNS Configuration tab, and then click Enable DNS.

5. In the Host box, enter "//<computer name>" (without the quotation
   marks) , where <computer name> is the appropriate computer name.

6. Click OK twice.

7. When you are prompted to restart Windows 95, click Yes.

Additional query words: 95

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Keywords          : mspwsw95 osr2 win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbPersWebServSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR210 kbPersWebServ100Win95 kbPersWebServ100aWin95
Version           : :1.0,1.0a,2,2.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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