> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to get sn driver to work on an Apple Ethernet NB TP card.
> I've attached to this message my diffs to the driver.
> 
> The strangest thing is, it seems to be able to receive something, as
> it shows:
> 
> # arp -an
> ? (165.230.193.72) at 08:00:20:0a:ad:36
> ? (165.230.193.109) at 00:a0:40:21:3f:15 permanent
> # 
> 
> Here, the second entry is the machine itself (IIci), and the first one
> is the first nameserver in the /etc/resolv.conf.  I have succeeded to
> get another arp entry at one time.
> 
> However, I can't seem to send or receive anything other than that.
> ping to a Sparc IPX sitting right next to the IIci fails like this:
> 
> # ping 165.230.193.105
> PING 165.230.193.105 (165.230.193.105): 56 data bytes
> ping: sendto: Host is down
> ping: sendto: Host is down
> ping: sendto: Host is down
> ping: sendto: Host is down
> ^C
> ----165.230.193.105 PING Statistics----
> 12 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss
> #
> 
> This is on a subnet with net/broadcast address at 165.230.193.64 and
> net mask ffffffc0.

Check what ifconfig says. I think the default broadcast address for
that interface is 165.230.193.127 (all '1's in the local part
of the address). As ifconfig can set the broadcast explicitly,
you can set it as you need it.

Good luck!

Take care,

Bill