Actually, here's the problem, as I see it. 255.255.255.223 is not a valid netmask. The closest valid netmask you can have, and have it really work properly, is 255.255.255.224
On Tue, 14 May 2002, Rob Yale wrote: > In frustration, I solved my problem by downgrading to 7.0. Worked > instantly! > > Rob > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > On Behalf Of Edward Marczak > Sent: May 14, 2002 3:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Red Hat 7.2 > > > On 5/14/02 12:07 PM, "rob" [EMAIL PROTECTED] pressed the keys forming the > message: > > > I think I've figured out the problem, but my unfamiliarity with 7.2 is > > > preventing me from solving it. > > > > Here is the output of ifconfig: > > > > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:BA:C2:6C:5B > > inet addr:216.94.103.193 Bcast:216.94.103.224 > > Mask:255.255.255.255 > > UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 > > RX packets:645 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > > TX packets:7 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 > > RX bytes:38978 (38.0 Kb) TX bytes:420 (420.0 b) > > Interrupt:10 Base address:0xe000 > > > > Notice that the netmask is 255.255.255.255 > > Yeah - that's wrong. > > > > I need a netmask of 255.255.255.223, and I've set all the scripts I > > know about to contain that value, however it isn't reflected in the > > ifconfig command. > > Try running 'netconfig' - you'll get a tui-console tool that'll help you > configure that (and, in turn, the correct files). > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
