Kent, I doubt if that is the problem...I can ping winbox by name. Thanks anyhow, David
> -----Original Message----- > From: Kent Andersen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 5:29 PM > To: David Karlin > Subject: Re: using a proxy server > > > > use the IP address of the gateway intended. your linux box may not resolve > winbox > At 06:15 PM 9/22/1998 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello, > >I have done a hamm diskette installation and now a have a base (but > >incomplete) system. My hamm box is built from recycled parts > (collected for > >free), and the modem is slow. I'd like to complete the > installation via ftp > >using a proxy-server so I can access the 56k winmodem. > > > >I've downloaded and installed a proxy-server for my winbox (connected to > >hamm box via lan) and I tried "route add default gw winbox", but > linux still > >can't ping sites outside my lan. > > > >Have I used an incorrect syntax for "route" in this situation? If not, I > >will have to check the config. on the proxy server. > > > >TIA, > > > >-David > > > > > >-- > >Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > /dev/null > > > > > > >
