adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host"

**dubstar** · July 1st, 2005

if i add an IP to this file, what happens? I'm trying to get a private Lineage 2 game going and the site is asking me to do this..

"After you have installed the C3 Client, check for any updates using the auto-updater.

After the update is complete you have only one thing left to do! You must go to your c:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\ folder. In there is a file named \"hosts\", without the quotes. Open it with a text editor such as notepad. And add the following line at the bottom:
62.234.162.148 L2authd.lineage2.com"

is this ok to do?

**Kush** · July 1st, 2005

i would guess its ok, all it does is doesnt go to whatever u put into that file, and i saw something like that for my friends pcphone prog with ips before its domain and it still works fine

**ThePatriot** · July 1st, 2005

The hosts file is referenced first by Windows to do name resolution (before your ISP's name servers are queried)...i.e. to turn L2authd.lineage2.com into 62.234.162.148. All web sites are referenced by an IP address...the name is simply to make it human-friendly.

**vern** · July 1st, 2005

Apparently the host "L2authd.lineage2.com" doesn't really exist on the internet, therefore they want you to resolve the name locally to the IP address ... hence their instructions.

**kcnychief** · July 3rd, 2005

Originally Posted by dubstar

if i add an IP to this file, what happens? I'm trying to get a private Lineage 2 game going and the site is asking me to do this..

"After you have installed the C3 Client, check for any updates using the auto-updater.

After the update is complete you have only one thing left to do! You must go to your c:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\ folder. In there is a file named \"hosts\", without the quotes. Open it with a text editor such as notepad. And add the following line at the bottom:
62.234.162.148 L2authd.lineage2.com"

is this ok to do?

This works fine, and in agreement with everyone else on the fuction. I have even seen viruses that perform the following...

127.0.0.1 windowsupdate.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com

Anyways, to make a long story short, they take EVERY useful site for clearing the virus, and send it to the loopback. That mofo is a tough one to kill...

mrowton · July 6th, 2005

Originally Posted by vern

Apparently the host "L2authd.lineage2.com" doesn't really exist on the internet, therefore they want you to resolve the name locally to the IP address ... hence their instructions.

nslookup for me shows L2authd.lineage2.com lives at 206.127.151.66

It seems odd that they would ask everyone to change their host file instead of just changing their DNS.

Is it possible that someone is trying to point you to a scam page?

**Mastershakes** · July 6th, 2005

Originally Posted by ThePatriot

The hosts file is referenced first by Windows to do name resolution (before your ISP's name servers are queried)...i.e. to turn L2authd.lineage2.com into 62.234.162.148. All web sites are referenced by an IP address...the name is simply to make it human-friendly.

turn it into? huh?

It's a pointer.

**dubstar** · July 7th, 2005

Originally Posted by mrowton

nslookup for me shows L2authd.lineage2.com lives at 206.127.151.66

It seems odd that they would ask everyone to change their host file instead of just changing their DNS.

Is it possible that someone is trying to point you to a scam page?

the software is retail but some guys got the server specs and turned a huge MMORPG in to a private server (free) MMORPG.

i got it working though. thanks for your help guys

**kcnychief** · July 7th, 2005

I didn't want to add to this thread, but on a similar topic, check out the new thread I just created...

http://forum.osnn.net/showthread.php?t=77599

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dubstar format c: Joined: December 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,358 Reputation: 50 Power: 125	adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" if i add an IP to this file, what happens? I'm trying to get a private Lineage 2 game going and the site is asking me to do this.. "After you have installed the C3 Client, check for any updates using the auto-updater. After the update is complete you have only one thing left to do! You must go to your c:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\ folder. In there is a file named \"hosts\", without the quotes. Open it with a text editor such as notepad. And add the following line at the bottom: 62.234.162.148 L2authd.lineage2.com" is this ok to do? QuistPro: 13" macbook pro. mid 2009. 10.6.4 box360: xbox 360 elite apple airport extreme / fios / 10mb/2mb retired: nerdBox: a7n8x-d / xp pro / 2800 athlon xp quistBox: xbox 1.6b / 250g / xenium ice mod-chip quistServ: dell pEdge 600sc / 2k3 blackthorne: dell e1505 / mce / 1.83 duo iQuist: White 3g iPhone / 16g / jailbroken / unlocked TMobile quistMobile: tmobile mda quistMobile2: htc g1

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Kush High On Life! Joined: January 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 4,590 Reputation: 1300 Power: 181	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" i would guess its ok, all it does is doesnt go to whatever u put into that file, and i saw something like that for my friends pcphone prog with ips before its domain and it still works fine If Someones post is helpful or makes you laugh, reward the person by clicking on this button--->

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ThePatriot -=[BOHICA!]=- Joined: January 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,742 Reputation: 750 Power: 123	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" The hosts file is referenced first by Windows to do name resolution (before your ISP's name servers are queried)...i.e. to turn L2authd.lineage2.com into 62.234.162.148. All web sites are referenced by an IP address...the name is simply to make it human-friendly.

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vern Dominus Joined: March 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 1,570 Reputation: 660 Power: 143	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" Apparently the host "L2authd.lineage2.com" doesn't really exist on the internet, therefore they want you to resolve the name locally to the IP address ... hence their instructions. free illegal pr0n @ ribbed.us

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 302	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" Originally Posted by dubstar if i add an IP to this file, what happens? I'm trying to get a private Lineage 2 game going and the site is asking me to do this.. "After you have installed the C3 Client, check for any updates using the auto-updater. After the update is complete you have only one thing left to do! You must go to your c:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\ folder. In there is a file named \"hosts\", without the quotes. Open it with a text editor such as notepad. And add the following line at the bottom: 62.234.162.148 L2authd.lineage2.com" is this ok to do? This works fine, and in agreement with everyone else on the fuction. I have even seen viruses that perform the following... 127.0.0.1 windowsupdate.microsoft.com 127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com Anyways, to make a long story short, they take EVERY useful site for clearing the virus, and send it to the loopback. That mofo is a tough one to kill... XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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mrowton OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2004 Location: US Posts: 10 Reputation: 0 Power: 88	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" Originally Posted by vern Apparently the host "L2authd.lineage2.com" doesn't really exist on the internet, therefore they want you to resolve the name locally to the IP address ... hence their instructions. nslookup for me shows L2authd.lineage2.com lives at 206.127.151.66 It seems odd that they would ask everyone to change their host file instead of just changing their DNS. Is it possible that someone is trying to point you to a scam page? -- Directory of Network Security White Papers http://www.securitydocs.com/

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Mastershakes OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,721 Reputation: 1040 Power: 120	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" Originally Posted by ThePatriot The hosts file is referenced first by Windows to do name resolution (before your ISP's name servers are queried)...i.e. to turn L2authd.lineage2.com into 62.234.162.148. All web sites are referenced by an IP address...the name is simply to make it human-friendly. turn it into? huh? It's a pointer.

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dubstar format c: Joined: December 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,358 Reputation: 50 Power: 125	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" Originally Posted by mrowton nslookup for me shows L2authd.lineage2.com lives at 206.127.151.66 It seems odd that they would ask everyone to change their host file instead of just changing their DNS. Is it possible that someone is trying to point you to a scam page? the software is retail but some guys got the server specs and turned a huge MMORPG in to a private server (free) MMORPG. i got it working though. thanks for your help guys QuistPro: 13" macbook pro. mid 2009. 10.6.4 box360: xbox 360 elite apple airport extreme / fios / 10mb/2mb retired: nerdBox: a7n8x-d / xp pro / 2800 athlon xp quistBox: xbox 1.6b / 250g / xenium ice mod-chip quistServ: dell pEdge 600sc / 2k3 blackthorne: dell e1505 / mce / 1.83 duo iQuist: White 3g iPhone / 16g / jailbroken / unlocked TMobile quistMobile: tmobile mda quistMobile2: htc g1

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 302	Re: adding to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host" I didn't want to add to this thread, but on a similar topic, check out the new thread I just created... http://forum.osnn.net/showthread.php?t=77599 XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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