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SYMPTOMSWhen you attempt to open a Web, you may receive the error message where <xxxxx> is a number representing the Internet Protocol (IP) address. CAUSE
The network is attempting to resolve the numeric value as an IP address
rather than as the server name.
WORKAROUNDTo work around this behavior, use one of the following methods. Method 1: Use the 127.0.0.1 IP AddressUse the loopback IP Address (127.0.0.1) as the name of the computer you are trying to access. This reserved IP address corresponds to your local computer.Method 2: Use LocalhostUse "localhost" (without the quotation marks) as the name of the computer you are trying to access. This reserved host name also corresponds to your local computer.Method 3: Use at Least One Alphabetical CharacterRename the host computer so that it includes at least one alphabetical character.Additional query words: 97 front page
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