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Re: network configuration
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David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 14 Dec 1998 09:56:34 -0800
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On 13 Dec 98 at 23:13, Stephen F Nicholas wrote:

>   The file that I use is c:\windows\hosts.  I'm using it to
> connect my wife's Win 95 pc to my Linux pc.

  The 'hosts' file converts TCP/IP host names to IP addresses; it provides
a cheap substitute for DNS.  The 'lmhosts' file converts NetBIOS names to
IP addresses; it provides a cheap substitute for WINS.
  The NetBIOS name is set under Control Panel|Network|Identification.  The
host name is set under Control Panel|Network|TCP/IP|Properties|DNS
Configuration.

David G

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