Here, try this. In /etc/nsswitch.conf, change the line

   hosts: dns files
to
   hosts: files dns

And /etc/hosts should read:

   192.168.0.1   imac     imac.localnet
   192.168.0.2   quadra   quadra.localnet

Hostnames are case-insensitive. "localnet" can be whatever you like.

If you want to make a hosts file for MacOS, it's a bit different; the
format is derived from named. You would have:

   imac.localnet   A   192.168.0.1
   imac     CNAME   imac.localnet
   quadra.localnet A   192.168.0.2
   quadra   CNAME   quadra.localnet

Then save it someplace (Preferences folder) and in the TCP/IP cpanel
(with Advanced user interface), click on "Select Hosts File" and pick
the file. More info at
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n75085


-> -----Original Message-----
-> --resolv.conf
-> search free.fr
-> nameserver 212.27.32.5
-> nameserver 212.27.32.6
-> --
-> I'm working with IPNetRouter on the Imac
->
-> I've given fake DNS Adress to the Quadra, do you think it s the
-> problem?
-> -- rc.conf
-> # Fully Qualified Internet Domain Name (a.k.a. hostname, e.g.
-> foo.baz.edu)
-> hostname="Quadra"                               # if blank, use
-> /etc/myname
-> --
-> What should I write ?
->
-> In the LAN the Imac is 192.168.0.1 and the Quadra 192.168.0.2
->
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