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>>>>> On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:59:32 +0300 (EEST), 
>>>>> Pekka Savola <pekkas@netcore.fi> said:

>> Okay.  Now I think I figure out the problem.  Those host routes were
>> created not deliberately, so the kernel will eventually need a fix to
>> this.
>> 
>> But if you are in a hurry and/or cannot replace the kernel soon, I
>> think setting net.inet6.ip6.rtexpire to 0 can be a workaround (with
>> this you even do not have to reboot the kernel - though rebooting may
>> also help if you can).

> Warning: this freezed the system immediately [all network connectivity
> broke, and I had to do a quick reset].  Maybe I should have set it up
> at reboot before the system was in a 'bad' shape..

Sorry for the trouble, but could you be more specific on "freeze"?
Does it mean the kernel hanged (you could not type anything from the
keyboard, etc)?

					JINMEI, Tatuya
					Communication Platform Lab.
					Corporate R&D Center, Toshiba Corp.
					jinmei@isl.rdc.toshiba.co.jp