HOST & LMHOST (All)

[ashwinkini]

Can anybody please tell me what is the difference between HOST file & LMHOST. What are its functionalities and how do we make use of it?

[monkey_1]

They both resolve computer names to IP addresses:
HOSTS=TCP/IP ("universal"; just use it if you don't have a DNS server and/or you have a small -private- TCP/IP network)
LMHOSTS=NetBIOS (Windows networks; use it only within a Windows domain)

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