Troubleshooting Internet Problems: Can't Find Server

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In summary: Connections wizardIn summary, The speaker is experiencing a problem with their LAN in Windows. When attempting to open a webpage in Internet Explorer or Firefox, they receive an error message stating "can't find server". However, the internet works fine in Linux. They suspect it may be a problem with Windows or a firewall setting. They have also tried pinging their IP address but it timed out. They mention that they usually have the opposite problem (no internet in Linux but it works in Windows) and ask for help. Another person shares a similar problem with different applications and suggests trying to reset the router.
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I'm having a problem with my LAN. For some reason whenever I try to open a webpage (in IE or firefox) I get the error "can't find server". But when I try in Linux (fedora) it works fine. So it must be some problem with windows. What problem would give me that error? Was a setting in the firewall changed? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Oh, and i tried pinging my ip address and it timed out.
 
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We usually get problems the other way round (no internet in linux, but works in windows).
Has the internet worked before in windows?
Can you ping your router?
Post the output of ipconfig /all
 
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I am having a similar problem, but instead of different OSs, there is in different applications: p2p, torrents vs firefox (Windows XP). While allready working in Firefox and downloading at the same time, the same message popups when I hit a webpage - just out of nowhere! I am still working on that. Usually when I plug-out and plug-in the router the problem the problem's solved. However it can't be a router problem, because the p2p and torrent apps are working just fine when the Can't find server message appears into Firefox. Same on IE7.
 
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router gave out IP#s to the PC internet before it can work on windows. you made need to set up the Network Connections in windows by Create a new connection in the Network
 

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There could be several reasons why you are unable to connect to the internet. It could be an issue with your internet service provider, a problem with your modem or router, or a software issue on your device. It's best to troubleshoot each possible cause to determine the exact reason for the connection problem.

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