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Windows NT, 2000, or XP LMHOSTS file

Add the following to the LMHOSTS file for Windows NT, 2000, or XP:

    1. For Windows NT or 2000 - go to the c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc directory
    2. For Windows XP - go to the c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc directory
    3. Locate the file "LMHOSTS" - if it does not exist - copy the file "LMHOSTS.SAM" to "LMHOSTS"
    4. Edit the file "LMHOSTS"
    5. Add the following lines to this file - then save the file:
      Please note: Be sure there is an empty line at the end of this file.

  • 128.210.63.2011061RTDC01#DOM:ROOT #PRE
  • 128.210.63.2021061RTDC02#DOM:ROOT#PRE
  • 128.210.63.2031061CENDC01#DOM:ONEPURDUE #PRE
  • 128.210.63.2041061CENDC02#DOM:ONEPURDUE #PRE
  • 128.210.63.2051061CENDC03#DOM:ONEPURDUE #PRE
  • 128.210.63.2061061CENDC04#DOM:ONEPURDUE#PRE


  • 128.210.63.233exch01#PRE
  • 128.210.63.237exch02#PRE
  • 128.210.63.216exch03#PRE
  • 172.21.6.26exch04#PRE
  • 128.210.63.2381061expf01#PRE
  • 128.210.63.2391061expf02#PRE

    1. After completing the above - from the command line (DOS box) - run the following: (This command purges and reloads the remote cache name table.)

      nbtstat -R (The 'R' must be in upper case.)
    2. Perform the following command to verify that the entries added above are now in your "NetBIOS Remote Cache Name Table":

      nbtstat -c (The 'c' should be in lower case.)