I used LMHOSTS.SAM in the drivers/etc dir then I imported it. If you are running XP then select TCP/IP in "Network properties dialog" then "properties" then "advanced" Then the WINS tab enable LMHOSTS lookup then import LMHOSTS. After that no problems. With best regards Tomas Larsson Verus amicus est tamquam alter idem All messages originating from me are scanned with the latest updates of Norton Antivirus 2K2. > -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- > Från: psyche-list-admin@redhat.com > [mailto:psyche-list-admin@redhat.com]För John Nall > Skickat: den 13 december 2002 14:07 > Till: psyche-list@redhat.com > Ämne: Re: Hostname help > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tomas Larsson" <larssontomas@telia.com> > > > > Can you ping the Linux box from Win with IP. > > Make sure that you enter all hosts in LMHOSTS file in Win. > > A further query on this: There are two files, LMHOSTS.SAM and > HOSTS, which > appear to be similar. They are found in C:\i386 and also in > c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc on my system. Should the hosts be entered > in both these files? In both directories? If not both, which? > > Thanks, > John > > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list