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DNS issues - Server Not Found - Solution! (kind of)
I have three computers on my home network, 2 with Windows 7 RC and one XP computer that I use as for file storage, all behind a Linksys Router, then connected to the internet via cable modem. I have been pulling my hair out with slow web browsing, and intermittent "Server Not Found". Firefox takes forever with "looking up" websites or "connecting to" websites, often resulting in "Server Not Found," and also hit or miss if I can "Try again" and have the website load correctly. This happened with all internet browsers that I tried. It has been so frustrating simply due to the inconsistency.
I have tried many different changes to both my computers and router, with no success. It seems that resetting the network adapter(which was included in most "remedies" on forums) would provide only temporary relief. I've also heard that Homegroup was causing problems, so I disabled those services as well, with no permanent fix. Connecting a computer directly to the cable modem alleviated these problems, which led me to believe it was a Windows 7 networking problem.
But the simple solution that worked for me was to simply change my "Home Network" to a "Work Network" for all Windows 7 computers. AMAZING! Internet is faster than ever with no lag in DNS lookup and no "Server Not Found" errors. I can still share files between computers on my network and things are as they should be!
This is a solution only in the fact that I can get my internet up and running and keep networking the same as always. Obviously, Windows 7 needs to fix Homegroup and the Home Network before the release. Maybe someone out here on the forums can get a Home Network running as it should!
Thanks!