-   Linux - Networking ( -   -   Hostnames don't always get
recognized (using router) (  profoX 05-26-2006 08:10 PM
Hostnames don't always get recognized (using router) I've got a
very weird situation. At my router configuration panel I see 3
hostnames of my 3 pc's. But sometimes, when I try to make a
connection between 2 of the pc's using its hostname, it doesn't
always work.  The 3 computers hostnames are: - pacman (archlinux
pc) - kreafleur (my mom's wireless winxp laptop) - pcpcpc (my
brother's winxp pc)  They get recognized by the router too
(well, most of the time, sometimes instead of "pacman" it will
say "unknown", I also don't know why that is happening)  For
example: I use PuTTy on "kreafleur" (wireless winxp laptop) to
connect through ssh to "pacman" (archlinux pc) but sometimes it
says:  "Host does not exist"  Connecting with the local ip
address, however, DOES work. Does anyone know what could cause
this problem?  Personally, I believe the router is just junk...
(US Robotics 8054)  Do you have a