Hi everyone.

I am trying to get a hosts file working but can't seem to figure it out. I have created a hosts file with notepad. The file is now called Hosts.txt and resides in the Windows directory. The Hosts.sam file was removed from the Windows directory to eliminate any possible conflict.

My Hosts file looks something like this (the url's are fictitious);

127.0.0.1 localhost
102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com
38.25.63.10 x.acme.com

DNS problems at my intended destinations prevent me from connecting, and I have been advised to use a Hosts file to solve the connection problems.

I read at a M$ page that to enable a Hosts file you must go to NETWORK / TCP/IP / DNS CONFIGURATION / Enable DNS. I did this. I then rebooted. My Hosts file is still not working.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can explain the proper method to get this working.