Re: can't ping network printer from aix, lpd inop

From: Tim Clarke (SpamBlock.Monetaim.Com_at_cswebmail.com)
Date: 09/30/05 

Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 06:17:19 GMT

<mark_doherty@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1128051850.747912.188770@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> How can I see what's connected, or should be?
> How do I find out what the network card is, without pulling it out as
> it has a flashing light but I don't know the significance?
>
> netstat -nr shows the interface exists and the numbers seem ok
>
> /etc/hosts has an entry for the printer
>
> smit reports that the lpd status is inoperable! I presume because it
> can't be ping'ed
>
> Any help greatly appreciated

Sounds like an Ethernet "Frame Type" thing, is that NIC configured for DIX
or IEEE802.3 frames? 

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Regards,
        Tim Clarke (a.k.a. WBST)