I specified linux.bflsoftware.com as domain name in 'netcfg' but i am unable to 'ping -c4 linux.bflsoftware.com'. If i ping the IP then it is OK. I have specified DNS in netcfg. Will my machine send name->IP entry request to the DNS or i have to request concerned person to manually make this entry in DNS table. - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu