Network adapter can't ping IP address localhost

19 Nov 2006 8:32 PM

Pierson

When I run all of the tests under Help and Support Network Diagnostics, it
fails when trying to ping the IP address. I don't know if it's related, but
it shows two network adapters (I only have the one built into my Dell), with
the same name, but under details for the second adapter, it says ... #2.
There are very few details under the first adapter, more under the second.

I'm running XP Pro, I have DSL with dynamic configuration. I have the PC
plugged into a Microsoft router, and a print server plugged into it. As far
as I know, everything is set to run automatically.

The issue is important because I'm trying to run the MS Robotics Studio, and
it won't work. I've posted to that group a number of times, but I can't seem
to solve the problem. What happens is that when I start a program called
dsshost, I should be able to open a browser window and type
http://localhost:50000. It fails to load (it's supposed to be a browser-based
control panel.) I have tricked it a couple of times by simply typing
http://localhost and entering a few times, that brings up the localhost .asp
default page. I can then change it to port 50000 and sometimes to files or
directories, but it doesn't always work.

I'm sure it's a simple fix if I knew exactly where to look. This IP is
persistent. I've had the same one for weeks now, I thought that it would have
changed.

20 Nov 2006 5:03 PM

Superfly Merlin

Try the local loopback IP that "localhost" resolves to: http://127.0.0.1:50000

You might also want to try using the IP address of the machine instead of
"localhost". I would also check to make sure tcp port 50000 is allowed to
your local subnet by your firewall.

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"Pierson" wrote:

> When I run all of the tests under Help and Support Network Diagnostics, it
> fails when trying to ping the IP address. I don't know if it's related, but
> it shows two network adapters (I only have the one built into my Dell), with
> the same name, but under details for the second adapter, it says ... #2.
> There are very few details under the first adapter, more under the second.
>
> I'm running XP Pro, I have DSL with dynamic configuration. I have the PC
> plugged into a Microsoft router, and a print server plugged into it. As far
> as I know, everything is set to run automatically.
>
> The issue is important because I'm trying to run the MS Robotics Studio, and
> it won't work. I've posted to that group a number of times, but I can't seem
> to solve the problem. What happens is that when I start a program called
> dsshost, I should be able to open a browser window and type
> http://localhost:50000. It fails to load (it's supposed to be a browser-based
> control panel.) I have tricked it a couple of times by simply typing
> http://localhost and entering a few times, that brings up the localhost .asp
> default page. I can then change it to port 50000 and sometimes to files or
> directories, but it doesn't always work.
>
> I'm sure it's a simple fix if I knew exactly where to look. This IP is
> persistent. I've had the same one for weeks now, I thought that it would have
> changed.

20 Nov 2006 6:06 PM

Pierson

Wow, Superfly, you got it! I started the default dsshost, then clicked on the
link in your reply. It brought it up immediately, no hassles. Thanks!

I guess that means that I don't have a problem with that port.

Any guesses as to why the Network Diagnostics fails the IP test?

Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

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"Superfly Merlin" wrote:

> Try the local loopback IP that "localhost" resolves to: http://127.0.0.1:50000
>
> You might also want to try using the IP address of the machine instead of
> "localhost". I would also check to make sure tcp port 50000 is allowed to
> your local subnet by your firewall.
>
> "Pierson" wrote:
>
> > When I run all of the tests under Help and Support Network Diagnostics, it
> > fails when trying to ping the IP address. I don't know if it's related, but
> > it shows two network adapters (I only have the one built into my Dell), with
> > the same name, but under details for the second adapter, it says ... #2.
> > There are very few details under the first adapter, more under the second.
> >
> > I'm running XP Pro, I have DSL with dynamic configuration. I have the PC
> > plugged into a Microsoft router, and a print server plugged into it. As far
> > as I know, everything is set to run automatically.
> >
> > The issue is important because I'm trying to run the MS Robotics Studio, and
> > it won't work. I've posted to that group a number of times, but I can't seem
> > to solve the problem. What happens is that when I start a program called
> > dsshost, I should be able to open a browser window and type
> > http://localhost:50000. It fails to load (it's supposed to be a browser-based
> > control panel.) I have tricked it a couple of times by simply typing
> > http://localhost and entering a few times, that brings up the localhost .asp
> > default page. I can then change it to port 50000 and sometimes to files or
> > directories, but it doesn't always work.
> >
> > I'm sure it's a simple fix if I knew exactly where to look. This IP is
> > persistent. I've had the same one for weeks now, I thought that it would have
> > changed.

20 Nov 2006 8:24 PM

John Wunderlich

=?Utf-8?B?UGllcnNvbg==?= <Pier***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
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in news:D1EE4D1C-986F-4E1E-AEEF-D8D2B4538886@microsoft.com:

>
> Wow, Superfly, you got it! I started the default dsshost, then
> clicked on the link in your reply. It brought it up immediately,
> no hassles. Thanks!
>
> I guess that means that I don't have a problem with that port.
>
> Any guesses as to why the Network Diagnostics fails the IP test?
>
> Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
>
>

If that worked, chances are that you are missing a line in your hosts
file. The default location for the hosts file is:
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Open this file with a text editor and verify it contains the line:
127.0.0.1 localhost

HTH,
John

20 Nov 2006 9:53 PM

Pierson

John,

I checked the file, and it already had that information in it.

Thanks

I always wondered where the quote of the day was stored.

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"John Wunderlich" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?UGllcnNvbg==?= <Pier***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in news:D1EE4D1C-986F-4E1E-AEEF-D8D2B4538886@microsoft.com:
>
> >
> > Wow, Superfly, you got it! I started the default dsshost, then
> > clicked on the link in your reply. It brought it up immediately,
> > no hassles. Thanks!
> >
> > I guess that means that I don't have a problem with that port.
> >
> > Any guesses as to why the Network Diagnostics fails the IP test?
> >
> > Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
> >
> >
>
> If that worked, chances are that you are missing a line in your hosts
> file. The default location for the hosts file is:
>   C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
> Open this file with a text editor and verify it contains the line:
>   127.0.0.1       localhost
>
> HTH,
>   John
>