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From: Thom Henderson <thom@esva.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: Multiple IPs alias for an ethernet interface?
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 11:44:21 -0500
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On 5 Dec 1995, Darryl Watson wrote:

> In article <4a0o9p$j4@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw>, JacksonWeng@acer.net (Jackson Weng) says:
> >I'd followed the FAQ to add another IP alias for the single ethernet
> ><snip>
> >then I try to ping 203.66.109.200 but it doesn't answer me,
> >How come? Any information will be appreciated!
> 
> Try the following:
> 
> 	route add -host 203.66.109.200 127.1
> 
> This adds the route to your local interface.

You mean you're _supposed_ to do it that way?!?!  I had found that that 
works, but thought it was just a kludge until I learned better.