Hello Mike, Thursday, October 24, 2002, 7:26:20 AM, you wrote:
sorry for intruding, but I'm not sure it was mentioned that the lmhost.sam is a SAMPLE file, you need to rename it to JUST lmhost . same with the hosts.sam , rename it hosts, then reboot. >> lmhost.sam >> ========== >> MC> In lmhost file, add each Ip/hostname one line at a time, seperately. MC> Like below.. MC> 127.0.0.1 localhost MC> 192.168.x.x windows-name MC> 192.168.x.x linux-name >> HOSTS.SAM -save as hosts, no .sam >> ========= >> Only following line uncommented >> >> 127.0.0.1 localhost >> >> MC> 127.0.0.1 localhost MC> 192.168.x.x windows-box-name.domain.com MC> 192.168.x.x linux-box-name.domain.com -- Best regards, Paul mailto:pbcartwright@;fastmail.fm So, you wanted an essay, you got an essay!