> Dear Ray, > > Please assure me that: > > /sbin/ifconfig eth0:0 xx.xx.xx.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 > <http://255.255.255.0/> > > Is this the valid netmask " 255.255.255.0 <http://255.255.255.0>" for > static IP address for this machine > you mentioned???? > > it will be "ifconfig eth0:0 xxxxx netmask 255.255.255.255 > <http://255.255.255.255> " > > Regards, > > Umair Shakil > ETD > <snip> Absolutely, that is the correct netmask. It is a /24