Can ping guest by ip, but not by name
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jerrycurl
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- Joined: 10. Aug 2009, 01:07
- Primary OS: MS Windows XP
- VBox Version: OSE Debian
- Guest OSses: Ubuntu
Can ping guest by ip, but not by name
I am running VB 3.0.4 on an XP host. Guest OS is Ubuntu. I am using the bridged network adapter. From the guest, I am able to ping the host (and the other computer on the network) by name. From the host (and the other computer on the network), I am able to ping the guest by IP only. Trying to ping by name results in "Ping request could not find host". What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
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Perryg
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- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Can ping guest by ip, but not by name
DNS issue.
Put the Ubuntu ip address and friendly name in the windows hosts file.
Put the Ubuntu ip address and friendly name in the windows hosts file.