> The only thing I can think of now is that telnet might not use
> /etc/hosts (that it has something to do with DNS)?
> If that is so, how can that behavior be changed?

You can probably fixing it by correcting /etc/resolv.conf,
but in the meantime: edit /etc/nsswitch.conf and change

	hosts:	dns files

to

	hosts:	files dns

Then make sure your /etc/hosts file names the machine, and use the name.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ best.com