> > and I did: > ifconfig ep0 134.84.96.206 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 134.84.96.255 > route add default 134.84.96.254 > The 3c509s require two flags to indicate the use of the TP-port: # ifconfig ep0 ... link0 link1 That is, add "link0 link1" to the ifconfig command line. -aage