HOST FILE BYPASSED FOR SOME REASON

[Guest]

added entries like 127.0.0.1 nprotect.maplesea.com to hosts file at
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
When i enter nprotect.maplesea.com in my internet explorer, it does not
redirect to
127.0.0.1.Instead it shows the actual site.What could be the case
this is my ping :
C:\Documents and Settings\Admin>ping nprotect.maplesea.com

Pinging nprotect.maplesea.com [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : abyssuser
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Loopback Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-4C-4F-4F-50
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/10
0/1000Base-T Adapter, Copper RJ-45
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : guess you dont need this
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
( first ip of dns server
second ip of dns server )
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, May 06, 2006 8:47:00 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, May 06, 2006 9:17:00 AM

 

[Chuck]

added entries like 127.0.0.1 nprotect.maplesea.com to hosts file at
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
When i enter nprotect.maplesea.com in my internet explorer, it does not
redirect to
127.0.0.1.Instead it shows the actual site.What could be the case
this is my ping :
C:\Documents and Settings\Admin>ping nprotect.maplesea.com

Pinging nprotect.maplesea.com [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

<SNIP>

Make sure that the Hosts file that you put the changes into is the one in use.
Verify the registry setting, as explained in the article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/local-name-and-address-resolution-on.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/local-name-and-address-resolution-on.html

And clear your DNS cache - "ipconfig /flushdns" in a command window.

 

[Guest]

its right at %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc.Maybe u can help me over a
instant messenger or something?

added entries like 127.0.0.1 nprotect.maplesea.com to hosts file at
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
When i enter nprotect.maplesea.com in my internet explorer, it does not
redirect to
127.0.0.1.Instead it shows the actual site.What could be the case
this is my ping :
C:\Documents and Settings\Admin>ping nprotect.maplesea.com

Pinging nprotect.maplesea.com [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

<SNIP>

Make sure that the Hosts file that you put the changes into is the one in use.
Verify the registry setting, as explained in the article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/local-name-and-address-resolution-on.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/local-name-and-address-resolution-on.html

And clear your DNS cache - "ipconfig /flushdns" in a command window.

 

[AJR]

When you ping "127.0.0.1" you are pinging the computer at which you are
sitting -it verifies TCP/IP is functioning. You cannot "assign" it to
"nprotect.maplesa.com". The name for 127.0.0.1 is "localhost".