ip + interface + gateway

alaios · 11-09-2004, 05:47 AM

Hi... I want to configure my eth0 interface in a such way that i use the dchp server in my job.
I also need to enter my gateway and the debian remembers it....
How i can do all the above?

muppski · 11-09-2004, 06:35 AM

use ifconfig

Dead Parrot · 11-09-2004, 08:41 AM

/sbin/ifconfig and /sbin/route can only be used for setting net connection for the current session -- once you reboot, the settings (and your net connection) will be lost and you'll have to start again. It's really much better to edit the config files /etc/network/interfaces and /etc/resolv.conf, like suggested in your earlier thread on the same issue http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=252363

Here's some help for editing the Debian network config files:
http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/n...00000000000000
http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/n...00000000000000

OneManArmy · 11-12-2004, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alaios
Hi... I want to configure my eth0 interface in a such way that i use the dchp server in my job.
I also need to enter my gateway and the debian remembers it....
How i can do all the above?

edit /etc/network/interfaces to:

# The loopback interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
# dhcp
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

save the file and restart your network service using "/etc/init.d/networking restart".