etc host file problem

[marceff]

For some reason I edited the etc host file on snow leopard. But as I connect to it opening safari, a blank page appears. I have done the same on another mac (a mac book) with same os SLeopard and it works perfectly.
Any idea why?

Thanks for help (I'm getting crezy)

 

[pastrychef]

You must have mistyped something. Try copying the working host file from the MacBook to your computer.

 

[marceff]

Thank you for your replay Pastrychef.
This is the etc host:

255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
89.31.72.125 domain.com
in red is what I added.
This is just the same of macbook. Of course I have other file connections which belongs to applications. So if I copy the macbook host file then I will lose all other configuration. This appears a very odd question, also because I have done the editing in the recent past without any problem at all.

 

[pastrychef]

I would triple check the typing and then try repairing permissions.

 

[marceff]

I could type blinded, as I typed hundreds tyme...

what do you mean by "repairing permissions"?

One more question: as I ping the url, it starts pinging and doesn't stop, is it normal? Or it should just give you IP and domain name?

Sometime, as I enter "dscacheutil -flushcache" it replies "unknown command", but not everytime.

Could it be the problem?

Thanks for help

 

[pastrychef]

what do you mean by "repairing permissions"?

1. Launch Disk Utility.
2. Highlight your boot drive on the left part of the window.
3. Click the Repair Permissions button on the bottom of the main part of the window.

One more question: as I ping the url, it starts pinging and doesn't stop, is it normal? Or it should just give you IP and domain name?

Yes, this is normal.

Sometime, as I enter "dscacheutil -flushcache" it replies "unknown command", but not everytime.

Could it be the problem?

This is strange. It should not give you the "unknown command" response.