Hosts

[mchassy]

Hello after reinstalling 6.06 from scratch I have this in my /etc/hosts file by default:

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 Computer1

# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
ff02::3 ip6-allhosts

I know that my router identifies Computer1 with 192.168.0.2 and I have a wifi media hub that needs to connect using that address.
Should I add:
192.168.0.2 Computer1
and delete the 127.0.1.1 line?
Should I put in both?
Should I just leave it as it is?

I know that my router recognize 192.168.0.2 by the MAC address, so maybe it doesn't matter?

Any enlightenment would be enlightening

Mark

[ron]

Re: Hosts

to use 127.0.0.1, i think its the so called 'loop back adress". You can ping this to notice if your network card works!.

when you get an signal back, the card isn't the problem with any connection you try to make.

at least, this is on windows the loopback adress.

[mchassy]

Re: Hosts

I'm not concerned about 127.0.0.1. That is the loop back address as you said.
I'm wondering about 127.0.1.1.

For example I use a php driven website (mtpcenter) to run my mediahub (pinnacle showcenter 200). I know already that access the website I have to use 192.168.0.2 and when I connect to that website from my mediahub I will also have to use that address.
I'm pretty sure that my router will make sure it goes through.
I'm just wondering, why my host file put 127.0.1.1 and not 192.168.0.2