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Re: [FW-1] [FW1] LMhosts problem



If using 95 machines, try using the hosts file (neither lmhosts or hosts can
have extensions at the end)

> ----------
> From:         Alan Baker ( ISC Networks
> )[SMTP:[email protected]]
> Reply To:     Mailing list for discussion of Firewall-1
> Sent:         Tuesday, January 29, 2002 6:48 AM
> To:   [email protected]
> Subject:      [FW-1] [FW1] LMhosts problem
>
> Hi
>
> I have a problem which may not be completely Checkpoint, and is confusing
> me.
>
> I am trying to set up SecuRemote clients using ISPs to the Company's site.
> I am using lmhosts rather than wins server via the DUN set-up.
>
> The problem I have is that the lmhosts file seems to only be recognised
> and
> read when it is named LMhosts, ie with capital LM.  Otherwise it is
> ignored.
> This is on Windows 95 machines, which I always take to use
> case-insensitive
> filenames.
>
> If I use all lower case, issuing nbtstat commands straight after a reboot
> return nothing.  If I use capitals, nbtstat shows everything I expect,
> including correct PDC and domain info.
>
> In the former case, obviously my vpn connection doesn't work properly.
>
> Am I missing something, or just going mad?
>
> Alan Baker
> ISC Networks
>
>
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