alexm wrote: > > Hi, Hi...thanks for this help BTW > do you use IP masquerading? no, and it's not started by rc.config > did you set the rules correctly? n/a :-) > is your IP_FORWARD set to "yes"? no it isn't... should it be? > is your linux machine set as a gateway for the Sparc? no. again, should it be? > can you telnet from sparc to linux? no, it tries but all i get is: Trying 192.168.42.42... telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection timed out the sparc is able to telnet into my pc when i boot into windoze though (dual boot system) > you can get rid of dummy0 interface. <grin> ok did this, but no changes happend :=8) I tried arp -a after trying to ping the sparc box from ,linux, and it showed this: elc12.rowanoak.zalyina.ie (192.168.42.66) at <incomplete> on eth0 so I wondered if that said anything about my problem? also, whilst checking my rc.config I found that both routed and rinetd aren't started by it...could this be a problem? again, thank you for your help. Have Fun, G'leth (Jim Mcboyle) [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To get out of this list, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ and the archive at http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html
