> I regularly have both a token ring connection between two machines,
> besides the ethernet connection. I get bothered by the kernel defining
> routes that I don't need. My "subnet" is on the ethernet, there is
> usually just one other machine on the token ring interface. I have to
> remember adding "netmask 255.255.255.255" on the ifconfig line every
> time I up the token ring interface.... (which without the netmask
> specification could easily be done by hand, but now requires a small
> script)
You need to specify the netmask anyway. Setting an address without
a netmask and relying on ifconfig guessing the correct netmask is
not the right way to go.
Have a nice fortnight
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