I have a windows 2000 server that I can't connect to using its hostname.  I
can get to it via its IP address.  I have resorted to resolving it in the
windows host file.  This used to work.  I was trying to get the RAS to work
and I changed something that caused this to happen.  I retraced my steps and
I still can't get it to work.

If there is any info that I need to supply, I would be glad to do it.  I am
not sure what is needed.  I have been sorting through the newsgroup and have
not found anything that quite fits my issue.

Assuming all computers are running windows 2000/xp/2003, I woud check the DNS settings. Otherwise, check the WINS server or NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

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  I have a windows 2000 server that I can't connect to using its hostname.  I
  can get to it via its IP address.  I have resorted to resolving it in the
  windows host file.  This used to work.  I was trying to get the RAS to work
  and I changed something that caused this to happen.  I retraced my steps and
  I still can't get it to work.

  If there is any info that I need to supply, I would be glad to do it.  I am
  not sure what is needed.  I have been sorting through the newsgroup and have
  not found anything that quite fits my issue.

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