On Sun, 2009-07-26 at 18:32 +0100, Sharpe, Sam J wrote: > 2009/7/26 Sarkar, Kaushik <Kaushik.Sarkar@xxxxxxxxxx>: > > Don’t know from where ifconfig getting netmask as 255.255.0.0 when I set it > > for 255.255.255.0 > > > > I do... > > > root@kaushik_Fedora11 /> cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 > <snip> > > > > NETMASK=255.225.255.0 > > Read that very very carefully... ;o) > > I think because 255.225.255.0 is not a valid netmask, it's defaulting > to 255.255.0.0 > > (aren't a second pair of eyes wonderful!) ---- it's a valid netmask but it is one that is highly unlikely to work because it appears to have a typo 255.255.255.0 is a Class C netmask and probably the most commonly used. 255.255.0.0 is a Class B netmask Craig -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
