Re: First packets lost [Was: windows bringing up the link]

[Erik Corry]

On Wed, Jan 12, 2000 at 09:44:28AM +1300, Steve Christall wrote:
> I am watching this thread with interest.  I have a static IP address but I 
> randomly appear to lose the first packet (usually a DNS lookup from what I 
> can tell).

What are the symptoms?  Losing packets is normal (even after your
link is up, that's the way the Internet works), but it is not normal
for it to matter.

If you have a static IP you should make sure that is the IP your
ppp interface has (and sl0 if you use that) at all times.

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Erik Corry [EMAIL PROTECTED]           Ceterum censeo, Microsoftem esse delendam!

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