Re: static gateway configuration file

From: Bit Twister (BitTwister_at_localhost.localdomain)
Date: 11/05/03 

Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 14:42:40 GMT

On 5 Nov 2003 04:19:01 -0800, Saul wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there a configuration that sets the default gateway?

Yes.

> It should probably be in "/etc/sysconfig/networking/"

Not in my distribution.

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Even happens between release levels of the same distribution.

Internet connection problem (ISP, cable, adsl, PPPoE, LAN, dialup, eth0. USB..)

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         ipchains Tinyfirewall is disabled. Still cannot get a lease.

Redhat and Mandrake have the gateway in /etc/sysconfig/network. Example

cat /etc/sysconfig/network
HOSTNAME=wb.home
NETWORKING=yes
GATEWAY=192.168.1.1

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