[X4U] 3 network questions

[Stroller]

On Dec 1, 2005, at 4:55 pm, Colt Freeman wrote:

> Question 1, I have an http server at my school that windows users can 
> get to
>  by typing, http://yourmomatlu I however had to ping it and use 
> 10.13.16.24
>
>  Because his file server is in asp I can't navigate to most of it nor
>  download anything due to the ASP code is prefexed by yourmomatlu is 
> there
>  anyway around this?

Add "yourmomatlu 10.13.16.24" to /etc/hosts

>  Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, and 
> others
>  just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal 
> servers)
>  How do I do this on Mac?

Erm... have you tried Applications > Utilities > Terminal ?

>  ... when I go into sharing in system prefs click personal file
>  sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at 
> afp://jamielaptop/
>  ... Is there a way to easily get to my computer from windows
>  AND mac boxes from around the campus?

`ifconfig` will show you your IP address.

Stroller.