HOSTS File FAQ - Testing the HOSTS File

HOSTS File FAQ - Testing the HOSTS File

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HOSTS File FAQ - Testing the HOSTS File Kayman 11-04-2005
Posted by Kayman on November 4, 2005, 11:21 pm
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After pinging the coolwebsearch.com I compared my result with the screenshot
and found some of the values are differ significantly.
My pinging results are as follows:

Pinging coolwebsearch.com [66.250.74.150] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 325ms TTL = 42
Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 354ms TTL = 44
Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 357ms TTL = 44
Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 337ms TTL = 45

Pinging statistics for 66.250.74.150 :
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = <0%>,
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds, Average = 343ms

Could somebody please advise if these results are acceptable, thanks.




Posted by Jim on November 4, 2005, 11:50 pm
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> After pinging the coolwebsearch.com I compared my result with the
> screenshot
> and found some of the values are differ significantly.
> My pinging results are as follows:
>
> Pinging coolwebsearch.com [66.250.74.150] with 32 bytes of data:
> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 325ms TTL = 42
> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 354ms TTL = 44
> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 357ms TTL = 44
> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 337ms TTL = 45
>
> Pinging statistics for 66.250.74.150 :
> Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = <0%>,
> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds, Average = 343ms
>
> Could somebody please advise if these results are acceptable, thanks.
>
>
>
Well, since this doesn't tell you how far the roundtrip goes, how many nodes
lie between your computer and the target, or how busy the line is, I can't
say whether this is acceptable or not.
I will tell you that the round trip time from my computer to the target was
about 54 ms. That is through a DSL connection.
Jim



Posted by Kayman on November 5, 2005, 1:59 am
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Thanks Jim.
The screenshot in "HOSTS File FAQ - How do I know the HOSTS File is
working?" indicates the following:-
Pinging coolwebsearch.com [127.0.0.1]
But my Pinging to coolwebsearch.com indicates: [66.250.74.150]
Shouldn't my Pinging to coolwebsearch.com indicate the same
([127.0.0.1])number?

>
>> After pinging the coolwebsearch.com I compared my result with the
>> screenshot
>> and found some of the values are differ significantly.
>> My pinging results are as follows:
>>
>> Pinging coolwebsearch.com [66.250.74.150] with 32 bytes of data:
>> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 325ms TTL = 42
>> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 354ms TTL = 44
>> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 357ms TTL = 44
>> Reply from 66.250.74.150 : bytes = 32 time 337ms TTL = 45
>>
>> Pinging statistics for 66.250.74.150 :
>> Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = <0%>,
>> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds, Average = 343ms
>>
>> Could somebody please advise if these results are acceptable, thanks.
>>
>>
>>
> Well, since this doesn't tell you how far the roundtrip goes, how many
> nodes lie between your computer and the target, or how busy the line is, I
> can't say whether this is acceptable or not.
> I will tell you that the round trip time from my computer to the target
> was about 54 ms. That is through a DSL connection.
> Jim
>



Posted by Galen on November 5, 2005, 5:42 am
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My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Thanks Jim.
> The screenshot in "HOSTS File FAQ - How do I know the HOSTS File is
> working?" indicates the following:-
> Pinging coolwebsearch.com [127.0.0.1]
> But my Pinging to coolwebsearch.com indicates: [66.250.74.150]
> Shouldn't my Pinging to coolwebsearch.com indicate the same
> ([127.0.0.1])number?

It should be pinging localhost, 0.0.0.0, or 127.0.0.1 depending on what
you're doing there... You mention some sort of HOSTS File FAQ... This is a
public newsgroup based on Microsoft's software and hosted on their servers.
A MSN search for HOSTS File FAQ for site:microsoft.com doesn't show any such
screen shot? Are you connecting via a proxy? That's one such critter that
could cause problems with using the hosts file for blocking sites.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes



Posted by Kayman on November 5, 2005, 7:06 am
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Thanks for response Galan.

The HOSTS File FAQ can be found here
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm . just scroll down to the last
question "How do I know if the HOSTS file is working?", click it and you
will see "Testing the HOSTS File". The second line of the paragraph shows
[screenshot], click on it and you will see what I am talking about. I think
that this website is supported by Microsoft MVP's. I receive regular HOSTS
file updates from Mr. Mike Burgess Microsoft MVP.

I am living in an apartment complex in which wireless connection is
provided. My computer is funished with a TRENDnet - TEW-229UB, 11MBS 802.11
Wireless USB Adapter.

Thanks for looking into my query and really appreciate advice if I need to
reconfigure my system.
Best regards,

>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> Thanks Jim.
>> The screenshot in "HOSTS File FAQ - How do I know the HOSTS File is
>> working?" indicates the following:-
>> Pinging coolwebsearch.com [127.0.0.1]
>> But my Pinging to coolwebsearch.com indicates: [66.250.74.150]
>> Shouldn't my Pinging to coolwebsearch.com indicate the same
>> ([127.0.0.1])number?
>
> It should be pinging localhost, 0.0.0.0, or 127.0.0.1 depending on what
> you're doing there... You mention some sort of HOSTS File FAQ... This is a
> public newsgroup based on Microsoft's software and hosted on their
> servers. A MSN search for HOSTS File FAQ for site:microsoft.com doesn't
> show any such screen shot? Are you connecting via a proxy? That's one such
> critter that could cause problems with using the hosts file for blocking
> sites.
>
> --
> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
> http://dts-l.org/
>
> "A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
> furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
> lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>



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