Re: Modified Cry for Help

["B. Douglas Hilton" <doug.hilton@engineer.com>]

Yes there is some inconsistency there. Here is a
snippet of the problem:

> Setting this up isn't hard at all. It always is placed in 
> /servers/socket/2, because that's where
> glibc will look for it. So be sure to install it this way: settrans
> /servers/socket/1 /hurd/pfinet --interface=eth0
> OPTIONS, where OPTIONS specify your IP address, netmask
> and the gateway (if any). Only one network interface is supported currently.
> Later, you can also set further interfaces like eth1 and so
> on with the same command.
>   
  
Be careful, I think that /servers/socket/1 is the "auth" server
so don't kill it or your system will be severely brain dead.
  
I ran into this myself. I think that "2" is the correct
one to use. So I believe this is what one does:
  
  # settrans -g /servers/socket/2
# settrans /servers/socket/2 /hurd/pfinet --interface=eth0 --address=192.168.
123.456 -netmask=255.255.255.0
  
And of course add your gateway if you use a router or cable modem or something.
The above would be
well suited to a small network running on an ether hub or switch. My Hurd
is temporarily unbootable due to
to a scsi card switch so I'm going from memory here.
  
- Doug
  
  
  
Errno Mach wrote:
> RE:  my request for help configuring networking
>
> I am looking at
>
> http://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-doc-server#pfinet
>
> If anyone has any "heads-up", thanks.
>
> Mike
>
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Running "/hurd/pfinet --help" gives:

Swansea University Computer Society TCP/IP for NET3.019
IP Protocols: ICMP, UDP, TCP
Usage: pfinet [OPTION...]
Interface-specific options before the first interface specification apply to
the first following interface; otherwise they apply to the previously specified
interface.

  -i, --interface=DEVICE     Network interface to use

 These apply to a given interface:
  -a, --address=ADDRESS      Set the network address
  -g, --gateway=ADDRESS      Set the default gateway
  -m, --netmask=MASK         Set the netmask
  -s, --shutdown             Shut it down

  -?, --help                 Give this help list
      --usage                Give a short usage message

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional
for any corresponding short options.

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