Some text about lmhost file:
When using the LMHOSTS file, problems, like failure to locate a remote
computer, can occur due to the presence in the
LMHOSTS file of one or more of the following errors:
Absence of an entry for the remote server.
Misspelling of a computer's NetBIOS name. (Note that NetBIOS names
are automatically converted to uppercase.)
Invalid IP address for a computer name.
Missing the required carriage return character at the end of the
last entry. <<<<<<<<<<<<maybe your prob.
bob
SOTL wrote:
> Thanks for the information Robert.
>
> I would appreciate a little bit of additional help though.
>
> My linux box is named lan_sys_opt.office_lan @ 192.168.1.1
> My Win box is named lan_user.office_lan @192.168.1.2
>
> I am able to ping my windows box from the linux box by:
> ping 192.168.1.2 and by ping lan_user
>
> I am only able to ping the linux box from the win box by:
> ping 192.168.1.1
>
> I am NOT able to ping the linux box by:
> ping lan_sys_opt
>
> Question do I or do I not have a problem with the Win box?
> I think I do but after 2 weeks of looking I am not sure anymore.
> The question is am I chasing ghosts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Frank
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