[claxer]

I have been given a domain name along with an IP address that is to be inserted into my hosts file within my System32/Drivers/etc dir. The reason is for me to view my website home page on a different server.

www.example.com Original Domain
example.com new domain with an IP address in the hosts file.

I have entered the IP address and its related domain name into the hosts file and have tested this using a BT connection †“ this works fine. My web browser redirects me to the new server home page as expected.

However when I try the very same using my NTL connection, it doesnââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t work. It redirects me to the original domain.

I suspected there was an issue with NTL and contacted their Tech Support. They couldnââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t give me a solid explanation and suggested that the reason maybe because of NTL supplying a non-fixed IP Address.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem? If so, how did you resolve it?

Many thanks

Steve