Create an /etc/hosts entry

To add a host to the /etc/hosts file, enter the appropriate information in the following fields:

IP Number

IP address of the host using conventional "." (dot) notation.

Official Host Name

Name of the host. Host names can contain any alphanumeric character.

Aliases

Aliases, if any, associated with the host. Separate multiple aliases with commas.

Comment

Comment associated with the host, preceded by the pound sign (#).

Click OK to submit the information and close the dialog box.

Click Revert to erase the new entry.

Click Cancel to close the dialog box without submitting the new information.