I have successfully installed a new Domino 8 server on a Win2003 64 bit server. I have verified that port 1352 is open. I installed the Notes client on my laptop (Win XP). Each time I try to connect to the server (using the ip address) I get the message “Server is not responding”. I can ping the server using the IP address and the host name successfully. I am at a loss. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! I
Subject: add an entry to your hosts file
and make sure to include all the possible combinations of the server’s name
Subject: No luck with hosts file
I added the IP and server name to my hosts file. This did not help 
Any other ideas?
Subject: no luck with hosts file
host file antry must be indentical inboth client and server. Edit entries in your server documents under port and check NOtes Network and Net Address and Enabled tabs.
Make sure entries in your host file are the same as your server docuemnt entry.
cheers
Subject: Connect using the IP address ?
Many times using the server IP address in the file-open-application dialog will work . This will create a connection document in the local client and usually indicates an issue with DNS.
Subject: Tried that…
Thanks for your response. I have tried connecting using the IP and the host name. I can ping both just fine. No go…