Consider the possibility of an interrupt (irq) conflict.
Linux could be set up to run a device with a special irq
that your NetBSD box doesn't.

Paul.





bpirom@hotmail.com wrote:

> my netBSD box  can not ping from and to anothers.
> Here is the result from "ifconfig -a" on NetBSD box.
> ep0: flags=8863<UP,BRARDCAST,NOTRAILERS,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST>
> mtu 1500
>    address: 00:06:8c:18:a1:30
>   media: Ethernet 10baseT
>   inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255
>
> I use 3C509 network card(for Netbsd 1.5.1 box) link to other pc(windows98)
> by cross UTP  (no hub).
> Netbsd ip is 192.168.1.1 and other one set 192.168.1.20 the same netmask is
> 255.255.255.0
> but it can not ping or traceroute between ones. It can ping itself success.I
> test this case by install
> linux it can telnet,ftp and every thing work properly.But don't work when I
> change to NetBSD I found
> problem as above.Help me please.
>
> thank you.
> pirom
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

--

____________________________________________

Paul     (pts@bom.gov.au)
National Climate Centre
Australian Bureau Of Meteorology
____________________________________________