> Hi list,
Hi Poster ;o) > > I did a search on Google, RedHat and the list archives but did not find any > answers to my nagging problem. I can successfully access my RHL7.2 login > prompt over a null modem direct serial link from my laptop using a terminal > program. I also can make a successful ppp connection with this same laptop > to my RHL 7.2 box BUT on the laptop the netmask and router/default gateway > are empty. However, I can connect from the laptop to my RHL 7.2 box on this > same ppp connection BUT i can not go any farther. I do have the proxyarp > option specified but it spits out the "Cannot determine ethernet address > for proxy ARP" error message. Hmmm.. the laptop should have an IP address _and_ netmask that match the ethernet subnet you're trying to join via proxy ARP. This is the most common cause of the error you're seeing. You'll still need to give the laptop a default gateway to venture out beyond the subnet. Cheers, Sean -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
