>> ifconfig eth0 172.16.254.80 netmask 255.255.255.240 >> route add default gw 172.16.254.1 >> >> I am getting Network is unreachable. >> > > ipcalc -nbp 172.16.254.80 255.255.255.240 > PREFIX=28 > BROADCAST=172.16.254.95 > NETWORK=172.16.254.80 > > so 172.16.254.1 is not in your network and thus not reachable And I'm a dunce cap...sorry 255.255.255.0 should be the mask! Thanks for the math lesson!