HELP!!! Dreamweaver could not connect you to the remote server"

Question

Hi all,
I have been struck by what seems a common problem with
Dreamweaver/Contribute.
I get this message when trying to “Enable Contribute
compatibility” in Dreamweaver:
“Dreamweaver could not connect you to the remote
server. You cannot perform Contribute administration tasks without
a connection to a remote server. Please fix the remote connection
before continuing.”
I have read that DW will try to write and delete a file to
confirm the connection… When I look at the FTP log of DW, it
confirms that the Temp file has been written and deleted.
So, it has in fact connected to the remote server...!
Things I have done to try to eliminate errors includes:
• Ensure Contribute is not open on the PC.
• Contacted my ISP to ensure that “/” is
the “Host directory”
• Modified the URL in each of the tabs listed below
 Including the Base web address
Below are the settings I have selected in the Site definition
window:
Local info:
Local root folder: v\website\
Links relative to Document:
Http address:
http://www.website.com
Remote Info:
Access FTP
FTP Host www.website.com
Host directory /
Contribute:
Rollback enabled: Currently off
CPS enable Currently off
Site URL:
http://www.website.com
I have spoken to my ISP: www.webcentral.com.au
• They have confirmed that Contribute is used on their
products by other users.
• They also stated that they sell Sharepoint as their
CMS option
What other things can I try to eliminate this problem?

Answer 1

Hi,
Can you please try adding the DNS in your machine where DW
is running?
Steps to add:
1) In the Network Connections, right click Local Area
Connection.
2) Select Properties.
3) Select Internet Protocal (TCP/IP) and click Properties
button.
4) Select the radio button Use the following DNS server
addresses and provide your preferred DNS and Alternate DNS server
addresses.
5) Click Advanced button and select DNS tab in the Advanced
PCT/IP setting dialog.
6) Select the radio button "Append these DNS suffixes (in
Order)" and add the values and also add DNS suffix for this
connection.
7) Click ok and close all the dialogs.
Hope this helps.