On 22-Apr-98 Steven M. Wheeler wrote: > I recently installed RedHat 5.0. I set up PPP to dial my ISP and > connected without a hitch., Connection was immediate. This was while I > was using the default installation kernel. I compiled a new kernel with > IP masquerading, etc, and found that when I try to connect, I get > messages in /var/log/messages about ARP sending out requests for its own > IP address. PPP/chat waits until more than a dozen of these are sent > (seems like forever) and then goes ahead and dials my ISP. I have also > compiled a plain-vanilla kernel with ppp built-in to see if that was the > problem Same ARP activity. If I go back to the original installation > kernel, it works just fine, no gratuitous ARPs. > > I've looked and looked, and am at a loss. > > Anyone out there have an idea why this is going on? > > Steve Wheeler The kernel you installed has IP Masquerading enabled, so unless you had another need for recompiling, just go back to the stock kernel. As to the ARP problem, who knows. I might be able to help if you e-mailed me the .config file you used to make your kernel, you probably missed an option that it needs to work properly. --- Steve Borho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
