Failed Network Adapter Error

[bookdznr]

When I run a scan of my system in XP, I receive an error on one of the network adapters, as follows:

DNSServerSearchOrder (FAILED)
Pinging 206.13.29.12 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 206.13.29.12: bytes=32 time=24ms TTL=24
Reply from 206.13.29.12: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=15
Reply from 206.13.29.12: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=15
Reply from 206.13.29.12: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=15
Ping statistics for 206.13.29.12:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 15ms, Maximum = 24ms, Average = 17ms
206.13.30.12 (FAILED)
Pinging 206.13.30.12 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 206.13.30.12: bytes=32 time=72ms TTL=72
Reply from 206.13.30.12: bytes=32 time=77ms TTL=77
Request timed out.
Reply from 206.13.30.12: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=31
Ping statistics for 206.13.30.12:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 3, Lost = 1 (25% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 31ms, Maximum = 77ms, Average = 60ms

What exactly does this mean?

[csamuels]

it looks like your comp doesn't have the proper config for dns servers. try ipconfig /all and look for your dns servers (i bet there are none). try to ping an internet name address like www.yahoo.com, if you get destination unreachable, it will support what i say above.

but it does look like your connected (im assuming to the inet).

i need to know what your network topology looks/configured like to give more intsructions. dont forget what os either.

[bookdznr]

it looks like your comp doesn't have the proper config for dns servers. try ipconfig /all and look for your dns servers (i bet there are none). try to ping an internet name address like www.yahoo.com, if you get destination unreachable, it will support what i say above.

but it does look like your connected (im assuming to the inet).

i need to know what your network topology looks/configured like to give more intsructions. dont forget what os either.

I am running XP Professional. The result from the ipconfig / all yields some setup under "Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection" which makes reference to a connection specifix DNS suffix which is blank. Below that there is various setup information including the physical address and other IP information. Interestingly, when I run the same diagnostic I no longer fail the test. Perhaps the problem was with the ISP and it was temporary?

Somewhat related, I see in the diagnostic a note on the DHCP Server line indicating the IP address of 255.255.255.255 is invalid. Do I need this setting for DSL?

Coincidental to all of this is a horrible problem of receiving constant pings from unknown sources. It is all blocked by ZoneAlarm, but slows down my system and is very suspect.