Pl try to log as the root user. At the # prompt type ifconfig -a and see whether your ethernet eth0 or eth1 and lo are UP. If not make them up by # ifconfit eth1 UP This will also indicatethe IP of the local ethernet card and try the ping command once again after the interfaces are UP. Presto everything will be fine!! -- S.Ganesan Principal Scientist Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering Berasia Road Bhopal 462038, INDIA Phone: 0755-730986 (O) 0755-732105 (R) Fax: 0755-734016 Email<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web Address:http://www.ciae.nic.in
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