>
> > Hi! does it mean that when I issue the command line ifup hdlc0 it uses
> rc.local?
> > anyway I'll try it.
>
this command will load the route for that respective interface but not the
default route. for example, if hdlc0 refers to 192.168.0.0/24 then with
the 2.2.x kernels it will automatically load the 192.168.0.0/24 network
route. however, in the 2.0.x kernels this is done manually.
> Uhm, I think I finally get what you mean by "restarting". You're trying to
> bring up the interface (and the routes) by issuing ifup blah blah
> blah....that would be the (partially) wrong way of doing it. First off,
> bring up the interface using the ifconfig command as in "ifconfig hdlc0 <ip
> address> netmask <netmask> <other options> up". That would bring the
> interface up. Next add the static routes using the route command as in
> "route add -net <network address> <etc. etc. etc.>". For more info do a
> "man ifconfig" and "man route".
>
ifconfig hdlc0 up is a valid way of setting up an interface IF the
interface has already been setup during that particular boot period. for
example:
ifconfig hdlc0 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
ifconfig hdlc0 down # brings this particular interface down
ifconfig hdlc0 up # brings back up the same interface
it is important to note that in 2.0.x kernel to setup the machine to
access the LAN:
ifconfig hdlc0 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
route add -net 192.168.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 eth0
in the 2.2.x kernels:
ifconfig hdlc0 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
if you use the redhat scripts, these are found in the
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ folder and to restart networking (all
networking) do a /etc/rc.d/init.d/network restart
> > Oh by the way our lease-line to the websat is already working. The sysad
> just let
> > us use their proxy server. at least we are getting fast access now but we
> still
>
> Are you sure its a proxy server (e.g. SOCKS) or just a cache server (e.g.
> Squid)?
squid can serve as both a proxy and cache server that is why it is called
a proxy-cache. it is possible to setup squid to do both the functions of a
socks server and a regular caching server. matter of config lang to.
> In any case, their dictating what you can and cannot do with the
> line you supposedly leased from them and therefore IMHO, the line STILL
> isn't working. Then again, maybe that's what you want.
>
amen. with a proxy/cache or both they are limiting your use of this leased
line to these services. however, since the line is not fully functional
yet i think this is good solution for now.
good luck.
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