127.0.0.1

Hi,
Strange thing is happening with my PCMCIA card (Xircom 10/100). It's working properly. But When I Ping with 127.0.0.1 It doesn't respond.
Anyone want to guess why?

What OS? Do you have a Firewall?

Mandrake 10.
Using the command: ping 127.0.0.1

If you're using a firewall, it's probably blocking ICMP.

Mandrake 10.
Using the command: ping 127.0.0.1

--See if there is an entry in the Routing table for 127.0.0.1 I think the command is route -n.

Also, use ifconfig lo and see if it says UP LOOPBACK RUNNING.

Let us know.

No firewall installed in this computer.

When I "route -n", the address 127.0.0.1 does not appear. In fact, if I switch on the computer without a lan connection, thre routing table is completely blank.

"ifconfig lo" does show "UP LOOPBACK RUNNING".