On most Windows machines, the hosts file is in (from the Windows program
directory) system32\drivers\etc. It simulates the /etc/hots file on Un*x
OS's. However, this is not a dynamically generated file, so I wouldn't
expect an IP address mapping to be in there unless someone explicitly
added it.  By default, the only entry is the 127.0.0.1 localhost
mapping.

--Steve Barner, South Burlington High school

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You might want to check the Hosts file on the workstations unable to 
retrieve the page. The Hosts file keeps a record of frequently visited

web sites & their IP addresses for easy access for the computer 
attempting to reach those sites. Unfortunately, sites like Google will

frequently change their IP addresses, and when the workstation refers
to 
the Hosts file as a means to reach a site, it will exhibit the types of

messages that you are getting.
The solution is to open the Hosts file (stored in different places 
depending on the OS; on my xp machine it's in C:\I386) with wordpad or

notepad, and comment out or erase the incorrect entry for the web site

you're trying to reach. You should then be able to access the site.
For the longest time I was unable to access the main Google web page on

my home computer. When I discovered the Hosts file, the problem was 
quickly solved.
- Charlie Cavanaugh

John McSweeney wrote:

> Up until a few days ago google mail was working to and from my  
> network..... now it can't get through returning different messages  
> with different browsers including "page contains no data" and Could 

> not connect to remote server
>
> You tried to access the address https://mail.google.com/, which is  
> currently unavailable. Please make sure that the Web address (URL) is
 
> correctly spelled and punctuated, then try reloading the page.
>
> when entering http:// mail.google.com it automatically tries to  
> connect using https...
> there are a number of returns on a google search suggesting it might 

> have to do with ads not loading.....
> I have enabled https inbound and outbound , but no luck so far and  
> have several students and staff chomping at the bit to see gmail
return
> any suggestions or similar experiences solved will be greatly  
> appreciated
> john mcsweeney
>

-- 
Charlie Cavanaugh
Technology Coordinator
Johnson Elementary School
Johnson, VT 05656
802-635-2211 ext 113




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