unknown_host msg and need shh configuuration tutorial

[Net_Spy]

i config my host correctly i guess so. but when i boot my gentoo at the end there is a msg print the netspy-unknown host i couldnt figure it out that why is this .

i config it by echo net > /etc/hostname echo netspy > /etc/dnsdomainname echo nis.netspy.net > /etc/nisdomainname

is it crrect if it is then what that msg mean ??and when i ping netspy it didnt response or even ping -c 3 www.yahoo.com or yahoo.com the result is same. i need ssh configuration or tutorial too that can help to config my ssh.your kind response will be help ful for me .

Regards
Net_Spy

[cynric]

If you can not ping something you know to be open, like yahoo, then there is a problem with the actual network configuration. I'd go back to the manual and make sure you set up your network properly. If you configured it for a static IP, you are checking that you uncommented the appropriate lines in /etc/conf.d/net and set an IP address, net mask and broadcast address, as well as a default gateway. If you want to run DHCP, make sure that the settings for that are correct.

If you try that and still can't find the problem, we can go from there. You could try: