Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Sun, 30 Nov 1997 15:19:59 -0800 (PST) | | From | "Mr. James W. Laferriere Network Engineer" <> | | Subject | Re: 2.1.X PPP/routing problem |
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Hello Jimmie, Please a netstat -rn (or route -en) tnx,
On Sun, 30 Nov 1997, Jimmie Farmer wrote: > I have noticed this since I started using 2.1.X, and just though I > would ask here about why this is happening. > > I have a dedicated PPP connection, and I just leave my box logged > in 24/7. I am now getting a weird NETMASK, even though the one I want to > use is plainly listed in my /etc/ppp/options file. Even thought the > netmask is incorrect, I can still get out to the 'Net, though. The > netmask is properly reported in 2.0.X. > > Here is the output of my ifconfig: > > lo Link encap:Local Loopback > inet addr:127.0.0.1 Bcast:127.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0 > UP BROADCAST LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:3584 Metric:1 > RX packets:140 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > TX packets:140 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 coll:0 > > ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol > inet addr:204.122.18.33 P-t-P:204.122.16.25 Mask:255.255.255.255 > UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:552 Metric:1 > RX packets:20410 errors:2 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > TX packets:23824 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 coll:0 > > ppp0:0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol > inet addr:204.122.18.34 Bcast:0.0.0.0 Mask:255.255.255.240 > UP RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:552 Metric:1 > RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 coll:0 > > Notice that my VIF (invoked from /etc/ppp/ip-up) does have the > correct netmask, even though ppp0 doesn't. > > I am using ppp2.3.1, and here is what I see in "dmesg": > > pppd forgot to specify netmask > > even though it is in my /etc/ppp/options file: > > /dev/modem > 57600 > crtscts > netmask 255.255.255.240 > defaultroute 204.122.18.33: > mtu 552 > mru 552 > asyncmap 0x0 > persist > connect /usr/sbin/ppp-on > > I am *fairly* certain that I have made all the neccessary changes > to my rc script, and I am using net-tools 1.421, but I have been wrong > before. ;-) > > Another thing I see on bootup is: > > SIOCADDRT no such device > > so this leads me to believe I have FOBAR'ed something, but I can't > find it, so I am asking you folks for suggestions. > > Yes, I have read the Changes file, as well as routing.txt and > policy-routing.txt, and have made the correct adjustments, as far as I can > tell. > > P133 > currently running 2.1.67 > all required upgrades met, as per Doncumentation/Changes > ppp 2.3.1 > my assigned IP range is 204.122.18.32-48, hence the > 255.255.255.240 netmask > > Thanks in advance for any tips. > > Sincerely, > Jimmie Farmer > > Jimmie Farmer | It is by the fortune of God that, in this country, > Techno Geek/Musician | we have three benefits: freedom of speech, freedom > calvin@malchick.com | of thought, and the wisdom never to use either. > http://www.malchick.com/ | -- Mark Twain > >
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