Can't connect using 'localhost' but '127.0.0.1' works

I'm trying to connect to SQL Server using the string 'localhost', but I
always get a timeout error using either Query Analyzer or ADO. But if I
change the string to 127.0.0.1, it works.
A 'nslookup localhost' returns 127.0.0.1. If I run 'telnet localhost
1433', it connects. Any idea why I might not be able to use the string
'localhost'?
Thanks,
PatrickI'm sorry, I posted this to the wrong group, but if anyone has the
answer, please let me know.
Thanks,
Patrick

Can't connect using 'localhost' but '127.0.0.1' works

I'm trying to connect to SQL Server using the string 'localhost', but I
always get a timeout error using either Query Analyzer or ADO. But if I
change the string to 127.0.0.1, it works.
A 'nslookup localhost' returns 127.0.0.1. If I run 'telnet localhost
1433', it connects. Any idea why I might not be able to use the string
'localhost'?
Thanks,
Patrick
I'm sorry, I posted this to the wrong group, but if anyone has the
answer, please let me know.
Thanks,
Patrick