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Raul I. Becette wrote:
> ifconfig_nfe0="192.168.10.9 255.255.0.0"

If I recall correctly the correct syntax would be:
ifconfig_nfe0="192.168.10.9 netmask 255.255.0.0"
or (the syntax I prefer)
ifconfig_nfe0="192.168.10.9/16"