Static Networking

VampyreUK · n00b Joined: 18 Jul 2002 Posts: 51 Location: UK

Hi,

On the assumption that my Internet (emerge) problems are due to proxy probs I thought I'd try static networking :-)

In the FAQ it says:

We need to setup just enough networking so that we can download sources for the system build, as well as the required localhost interface. Type in the following commands, replacing $IFACE with your network interface (typically eth0), $IPNUM with your IP address, $BCAST with your broadcast address, and $NMASK with your network mask. For the route command, replace $GTWAY with your default gateway.

I assume $NMASK is the subnet but can someone tell me what $BCAST is?

Thanks

VampyreUK

klieber · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 11:31 am Post subject: Re: Static Networking

delta407 · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 3:20 pm Post subject:

Well... $BCAST sends to everything on that interface's subnet. There's also the local broadcast address (255.255.255.255)... yeah, nevermind.

Anyway, you can calculate it using binary math: (ip AND netmask) OR (NOT netmask)
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delta407 · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 3:20 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah, moving to Networking forum.
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mrchuckles · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 3:27 pm Post subject:

$NMASK is your subnet mask.
$BCAST is your broadcast address. You shouldn't need this, as ifconfig should be able to caculate your broadcast address based on your IP and subnet mask.