Wietse Venema:
> jason hirsh:
> > >>> What is the output of
> > >>>
> > >>> ifconfig -a | grep 209.160
> > >>
> > >> inet 209.160.65.133 netmask 0xfffff800 broadcast 209.160.71.255
> > >>
> > >> (this is the IP handling mail services)
> > >>
> > >> inet 209.160.68.112 netmask 0xff000000 broadcast 209.255.255.255
> > >>>
> > >>> If the netmask is mis-configured (say, 0xff000000) then that explains
> > >>> why we see no responses to connection attempts from 209.85.210.182
> > >>> (and other 209.* IP addresses).
> > >
> > > Wietse's amazing crystal ball strikes again! :)
>
> FYI the correct FreeBSD rc.conf setting would be:
>
> (assuming your interface is em0)
> ifconfig_em0="inet 209.160.65.133 netmask 0xfffff800"
> ifconfig_em0_alias0="inet 209.160.68.112 netmask 0xffffffff"
>
> And to fix by hand:
>
> (assuming your interface is em0)
> # ifconfig em0 inet 209.160.68.112 netmask 0xffffffff
That is, assuming the two addresses were on the same network
interface. If they're on different interfaces then specify
the same 0xfffff800 netmask for both.
Wietse
