Question posted by scarterco on October 30th, 2011

Web Pages Don't Load

it keeps saying dns error and welcome screen never load a box appear thats says connect or stay offline I have to hit connect for it to load

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Answer #1: Posted by smcclurken on November 1st, 2011 4:14 AM
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Try the following steps to fix DNS. Instructions follow the steps.
  • Release IP address.
  • Flush DNS.
  • Clear the ARP Cache.
  • Re-register DNS.
  • Renew IP address.

To complete the above task list, you need only copy the following commands (including the little space below the last line) and paste into a command prompt and press enter. To start a command prompt, HOLD the windows logo key(found next to the left Alt key) and press "R" . Type "cmd". Press "Enter".

### THE COMMANDS ###

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /flushdns

netsh interface ip delete arpcache

ipconfig /registerdns

ipconfig /renew

 

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