I don't think there's anything wrong with IE, it is clearly a DNS issue as you
have stated. I think the problem lies in the TCP/IP settings of the 98 PC. I
mean is it set to DHCP? If so, who is providing the IP and DNS server settings?
The router?

HTH,

Jose

Hugh Vandervoort wrote:

> I have two networked PCs:
> AMD Athlon 1,2 Win XP
> AMD K62 500 Win 98
> DI 604 Router
> Comcast Cable
>
> The XP machine can surf the internet and sees the 98 machine on the network
> The 98 machine can see the XP machine and ping numerical addresses, but not
> names.
> For example: Ping 4.2.2.2 works fine.
> Ping Yahoo.com returns "Host Unknown.
> The 98 machine is connected to the 'net, but cannot resolve DNS names. All
> attempts to use IE 6.0 return a DNS error.
> I have uninstalled IE 6 and rturned to IE 5.5, to no avail. I also tried
> repairing IE 6, but no luck.
> I get the same error using a dial up connection.
> I spent considerable time on the telephone with the Dlink tech who thinks
> this is a problem with IE.
> I'm thinking about downloading Netscape.
> I'd be grateful for any ideas.
>
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