Another WIFI Issue Involving WMP54G & /etc/hosts

[Leonard Chatagnier]

--- Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:

> Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
> > My New Gateway GT5656 AMD64 X2, just installed
> with
> > Gutsy, without a bobble, has this in /etc/hosts:
> >
> > lchata at ubuntu64:/etc/apt$ cat /etc/hosts
> > 127.0.0.1 localhost
> > 127.0.1.1 ubuntu64.gateway.2wire.net ubuntu64
> >
> > # The following lines are desirable for IPv6
> capable
> > hosts
> > ::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
> > fe00::0 ip6-localnet
> > ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
> > ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
> > ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
> > ff02::3 ip6-allhosts
> > lchata at ubuntu64:/etc/apt$
> >
> > Well, I don't remember ever seeing the second line
> > with 127.0.1.1, in any of my original ubuntu
> machines
> > on my lan. However, I've modified the hosts file
> in
> > them several times to resolve other issues and
> maybe
> > just don't remember.
> >   
>     Well I think it is important since it is the
> hostname and it gives 
> it an ip address that works. Do not change it and do
> not erase it :-)
> 
> You must have had it in the other /etc/hosts too.
> 
> Karl
> 
> 
> 
> > So, is there a way to regenerate the original
> > /etc/hosts file without a complete reinstall?  Or
> will
> > I just have to nano the above info in order to
> correct
> > it?
> > I would really like the resolve this, and other
> > issues. in my /Etc in order to concentrate on
> getting
> > the LinkSys wifi card to work.  All comments,
> > suggestions, etc. are welcomed. Thanks,
> >
> >
Ok. thanks for the well meaning caution but what about
the real question that will help be now in the last
section of the iriginal post?

Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net