Re: Assigning names to machines local XP network.

On 1 May 2006 14:07:59 -0700, msch-prv@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Chuck,

Thanks for your insightful comments. The wireless LAN gateway is a
Zyxel Prestige 600 model (660HW-61). For your information, I have
included a dumping of the router's configuration.

I rewrote the HOSTS defintions as follows:
127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.33 acer2355.loc
192.168.1.34 hppav3310.loc

Apparently, DNS seems to be working since URL addresses are forwarded
to the proper machine on the network. For example, on the Acer machine,
I can call up an index.html file located on the HP by typing its URL
(eg. http://hppav3310.loc/apps/). The same holds true for the HP
client. So, there must be something wrong with MySQL ODBC. I'll post a
message to the NG's you mentioned.

Additional question: Could you point me to some tutorials that will
explain in simple terms the basics of configuring a small LAN network.
I am especially interested to understand the rationales behind Windows'
networking selections. I have been googling around for infos, but
sifting through the avalanche of results is unfortunately taking too
much time.

Again many thanks for helping me out.

Mark

Mark,

My pleasure. I enjoy challenges like yours.

Ping hppav3310, as "ping hppav3310". Which of the following do you get back?
# Pinging hppav3310.hppav3310.loc [192.168.1.34] with 32 bytes of data:, or
# Pinging hppav3310 [192.168.1.34] with 32 bytes of data: ?
That's the definitive test whether you're using DNS or NetBT based name
resolution, respectively.

WRT tutorials, start with my initial article, which identifies some basic
issues. There are links to several other websites from there, for those who
like graphical instruction.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html

I am here learning like you, I just learn by instructing. If there's a question
that my articles don't answer, ask it here. I'll probably roll the answer, that
I give to you, into one of my articles. Or I'll point you towards another
article, then revise the article that should contain the link.

What Windows' networking selections interest you? Lots of them interest me.
;-)

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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