I'm still concerned about the /etc/networks line as route -n never shows an lo line as it used to. But I can ping/browse everywhere including ping loopback. Shouldn't there be an lo line in the routing tables if I can ping the loopback device? mike Mike McNally wrote: > > This morning I asked what needs to be in the /etc/networks file for a > box doing dialup via ppp and masquerading for a winbox via eth0.