[LUNI] Networking question -please help

[Constantin Gavrilescu]

Richard Reina wrote:
> I am still not having any luck wit this.  When I execute /sbin/ifconfig after trying to put the machine on the LAN ( via the method described below ) everything looks exactly the same as the other LAN machines but no pinging is possible.  I'm don't know how to clear the ARP tables.  Can someone suggest some additional steps that would help me switch this laptop over from the internet to the LAN without rebooting?  So far I execute:
>    
>   #:/sbin/service network stop
>   unplug the cable from the router and into the LAN switch
>   #:/usr/sbin/setup and manually set it to a valid LAN IP
>   #:/sbin/service network start
>    
>   Anyone know what else I can do?
>   

Stopping the network service should clear your arp table.
You might want to restart the firewall so it will pick up the new 
settings. For example, in Mandrake, restarting the network does not 
restart the firewall (shorewall).