I am running Windows 98 SE and have 2 TCP/IP adapters set up, one is my modem and is used to connect to the Internet and the 2nd is a 100Mbit ethernet adapter that is connected to my local network hub. When I am not on the Internet ( using the modem ) and I try to ping tosh ( my linux box ) the connect window appears, to try to phone my ISP. When I then press cancel the ping continues and works fine. If I try to ping the IP address of my Linux box the ping works fine without bringing up the connect window ( i.e. doesn't ask to connect to the Internet ). How can I get my hosts file to be used to resolve my host names before using the Internet?
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I assume you're editing the hosts file and not the hosts.sam?
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Do you have a DNS server specified? Nate Gagne
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"Would you like me to save your game of Minesweeper first?"
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