My Redrat 6.2 Box keeps losing its connection

[saylum1976]

Does any one know why my static ip keeps droping, if i reboot the box its back up again, i've checked the connection its good. It seems to only happen if the connection is not used for a while.

thanks

[Tyr-7BE]

Try a forum search...I recall someone having exactly the same problems and making progress.

[SmiZ]

I had a similar problem with my new linux setup. What are you using as a connection? I'm on a college campus with DHCP and I was setting up my IP manually. Turns out I was "stealing" an already assigned IP address. I pinged it before using it and the person who owned it just didn't have their PC on at that moment.

Since then I have switched to another IP with no problems.

[mindwarp.out]

I could try and help you, but you have to include alot more information. A ip just doesnt magically disappear. Post the following things:
output of:
ipchains -l
route
ping www.yahoo.com (http://www.yahoo.com)
ifconfig -a

post those and I will take a look.

Mindwarp