HOSTS file glitch on my Mom's 56k dialup, help networkers!!!

[jmmijo 1]

I'm not sure if there is a limit or not, but perhaps it's more an issue with DUN then anything else

 

I would test the limit theory by renaming the hosts file and then opening this renamed file and then copying and pasting say half the entries into a newly created hosts file. See if it works with this size, if not then I'd cut the entries in half again until it works.

 

Then I would add some more say 100~200 entries until I reach the non-functional threshold.

 

One thing I've noticed with 2k over XP is that I usually have to logoff from the local machine and log back on again even after making one change to the hosts file, not sure why that is but since upgrading my workstation to XP this is no longer neccessary.

[jmmijo 1]

I would now look at the ISP side of things and see what maybe an issue here.

 

Perhaps look at the DUN and various tweaks and such to make sure things are adjusted for dialup instead of broadband, you did mention this was your old machine which I'm sure was on a bigger pipe

[sapiens74 0]

alec could you pass that program on to me, the one that lets you edit the repeats in the hosts file?

?

/cheers

[felix 0]

Can I be down for that proggy too please....or at least the list.

Thanks,

F

[jmmijo 1]

Quote:

Can I be down for that proggy too please....or at least the list.
Thanks,
F

Please read this post as you can d/l it from my FTP server via the leechmenow account

Please note that I only allow (2)Two simultaneous connections at once with this account so if it's busy, just try again a little later.

[jmmijo 1]

So APK, you going to upload the latest to my server then for all to have access to including myself

[sapiens74 0]

Hey alec I can host these files for you on my site.

 

I got 40gb a month BW i'm paying for and not using

[sapiens74 0]

Cool,

I'll host it and provide some links in the next couple of days

[sapiens74 0]

Email me it if you don't mind, no Ftp access to my website

[jmmijo 1]

@APK,

 

I sent you a PM with the info, which you should still have from the last time you used my FTP server

[sapiens74 0]

posted it

 

www.hawaiihardwarez.com

 

click on the apk link at bottom

 

 

or hawaiihardwarez.com/apk.htm

[sapiens74 0]

Cool beans

 

I'll post it

 

 

Feel free to give out the webiste

 

Might as well use the bandwidth im paying for

[jmmijo 1]

As soon as I get home tonight I'll take a look at the server, perhaps there's a reboot in order for the machine

[sapiens74 0]

ALec I haven't got it yet. soon as you can get it to me I'll put it up

 

I may give you an ftp account, if I have time to set it up

[jmmijo 1]

I personally think Flash FXP is da bomb baby

 

However I understand it's a personal preference more then anything else

 

I'm connected to the leechmenow account without any issues with WS FTP however I'll try it out with the test account and see what happens.

[sapiens74 0]

i posted it you can check the updated page now http://hawaiihardwarez.com/apk

[BabyBoy-- 0]

i dont know if you fixed the problem now but maybe the problem is the format.

 

are you using 0.0.0.0 or 127.0.0.1 format

maybe try switching?

 

on a side note:maybe your program could have the ability to make the switch

 

 

[BabyBoy-- 0]

ok then i guess that's not the problem

 

0.0.0.0 is supposedly faster but causes problems on some network mostly because of proxys...

 

for you information it's

 

127.0.0.1 localhost then the rest of the file would be

 

0.0.0.0 bullshit.com

 

[duhmez 0]

Did she install dialup software provided by her ISP? This could be the culprit.

 

Networkwise shouldnt matter. the only thing different that I am aware of is this: Netbios over IP is disabled by default on dialup, and the dialup becaomes the default gateway.