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Appendix A – Reaching the Unit by NAME Instead of IP Address
If the NSU is connected to a LAN equipped with a Domain Name Server, the network
manager may be able to configure the server to associate a particular text name with an
IP address. If this is not the case and addressing by name is desired, machines
equipped with Microsoft Windows may be configured for this capability.
Locate the “hosts” file on the PC to be configured. Some common locations for the
hosts file are:
Windows XP:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K:
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME:
C:\WINDOWS
The hosts file is a plain-text file of the form:
<ip address> <associated name>
Add the desired address/name pair(s) to the list. Generally, it is a good idea to back up
any system file before modification. An example host file is provided here:
216.239.39.99
google.com
127.0.0.1
localhost
192.168.1.1
miteqMultBB_1
192.168.1.2
miteqMultBB_2
In some cases, it may be necessary to reboot the PC before changes to the host file
take effect.
Other operating systems may use a different mechanism. Consult the appropriate
documentation to change host settings.