> ok when i rebooted just now, i got some stuff about bad values ffor local 
> host, and a bunch of other things complained too...
> heere is /etc/hosts:
> #	$NetBSD: hosts,v 1.2 1996/05/08 17:19:37 thorpej Exp $
> #
> # Host Database
> # This file should contain the addresses and aliases
> # for local hosts that share this file.
> # It is used only for "ifconfig" and other operations
> # before the nameserver is started.
> #
> #
> 127.0.0.1		pork crispy.pork
                             ^^^^^^^^^^^

you need to keep the 'localhost' entry on this line, too, I think.

> #
> # Imaginary network.
> 0.2		pork crispy.pork
> 0.3		myfriend.my.domain myfriend
> 
> 199.3.12.2
> 199.3.12.3
> here is /etc/myname
> crispy.pork
> here is /etc/resolv.conf
> domain cris.com
> nameserver 199.3.12.2
> nameserver 199.3.12.3
> here is /etc/defaultdomain
> cris.com
> 
> just for kicks i tried pppd again, it just instantly returns not found, 
> dip still works...hold on here...in /etc there is 
> resolv.conf.down...hmmmm well, even if that is the problem, i still need 
> help on setting up my machines name...

I think that the rest should work...

Later.

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant                                        Rice University
Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX