> I have been using GB Lite 3.0.3 for a few months now at my house with my > cable modem without many problems.
> However, my cable provider just recently changed their addressing scheme and > Gnatbox doesn't seem to like it. Previously my provider just used a > standard class C addressing scheme along with the standard class C netmask > (255.255.255.0), all of course being assigned by DHCP. > Now however they have switched over to a classes netmask (255.255.252.0), > again being assigned by DHCP. My assigned IP address (xxx.xxx.178.xxx) and > the default gateway address (xxx.xxx.176.xxx) are in 2 different class C > networks, but as you can see are perfectly legal with the given netmask. > The problem is, if I let DHCP assign the address and default gateway, the > default gateway is never set correctly, hence I can not get anywhere on the > Internet because Gnatbox does not have a valid default route. Looking at > the messages when Gnatbox is booting the correct address and gateway are > assigned by the messages, but no traffic is allowed (no route to host). > HOWEVER, if I then manually set the IP address and default gateway, > everything works correctly! > Anyone else seen this problem? Obviously I need to switch back to DHCP > quickly if I do lose my lease, but without a default route it is useless. I have never seen your problem before, but any default route entered on the network information screen overrides any assigned by DHCP. Leave your connection type as DHCP and specifing the default route should work. Larry -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Baird | http://www.gnatbox.com Global Technology Associates, Inc. | Orlando, FL Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | TEL 407-380-0220, FAX 407-380-6080
