Subject: Re: /kernel: arp: error message
To: Peter Mancuso <unishell@hotmail.com>
From: Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 12/09/2001 19:39:18
On Sun, Dec 09, 2001 at 01:22:56PM -0500, Peter Mancuso wrote:
> Manual wrote
> >I guess someone else on on the same segment as you have a machine >directly
> >connected to the cable modem with 192.168.1.2 (this is a common used IP :)
>
> Actually, I set up my brother with the exact same set up on his
> machine....but I figured since we are on two different physical subnets
> thats okay....
>
> So would perhaps changing my subnet interface to a more obscure subnet
> address ?.?.?.?\24 , or one thats different then my brothers help at
> all?.....okay wait I did not mention this.....our cable modem is directly
> connected to the uplink port on a hub....then we both plug into that hub for
> internet access (my rl0)...I dont know if that has anything to do with
> it....since our subnets are on different interfaces I though they will not
> clash....
>
> is changing my subnet addresses worth a shot?
No, as long as your and your brother's subnets are on different physical
networks, there shouldn't be any problems.
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Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
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