FP2000: FrontPage Times Out While Trying to Connect to Server
ID: Q205680
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The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a Web, you may receive the following error message
Timed out while trying to connect to a server at <xxxxx> on port 80.
where <xxxxx> is a number (IP address).
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.
Method 1: Use the 127.0.0.1 IP Address
Use the loop back IP Address (127.0.0.1) as the name of the computer you are
trying to access. This reserved IP address corresponds to your local
computer.
Method 2: Use Localhost
Use localhost as the name of the computer
you are trying to access. This reserved host name also corresponds to your
local computer.
Method 3: Use at Least One Alphabetical Character
Rename the host computer so that it includes at least one alphabetical
character.
If you are using Microsoft TCP/IP with DHCP and WINS resolution,
you must change the computer name on the Identification tab of
the Network Properties (in the Control Panel).
If you are using Microsoft TCP/IP with DNS for your name
resolution, follow these steps:
- On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
- Double-click the Network icon.
- Click the Configuration tab, click to select TCP/IP from the list, and click Properties.
- On the DNS Configuration tab, change the name in the Host box.
CAUSE
The network is attempting to resolve the numeric value as an Internet
Protocol (IP) address, instead of recognizing it as the server name.
This problem is caused by the way host names are resolved. If the host name
you are trying to resolve is numeric, the network may assume that the name
is actually an IP address; therefore, the host name is not converted to an
IP address. The network will time out attempting to reach this non-existent
IP address.
Additional query words:
fp2k
Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb
Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999