how to move from static to dhcp in debian

ruwach · 12-17-2004, 01:19 AM

when i installed debian sarge on my desktop box here and i am moving the computer to a friends house.
i had it set up with a static ip ( thats how i installed it)
but now i need it to find a dhcp address when it boots up because thats how my friend gets on the internet.
is there a network config tool to do this ? so i can reconfigure how i connect to the internet?
thanks for any suggestions.

bastard23 · 12-17-2004, 01:26 AM

edit /etc/network/interfaces. Change iface static to dhcp and delete the tabbed lines (address, netmask, gateway). i.e.

Code:

iface eth0 inet static
        address 192.168.10.1
        netmask 255.255.255.0

-becomes-

iface eth0 inet dhcp

ruwach · 12-17-2004, 08:46 AM

OK i tried that but it didnt work.
i rebooted after making the changes to /etc/network/interfaces and i cannot dhcp.
any suggestions ?

daholygoat · 12-17-2004, 09:43 AM

what does your /etc/network/interfaces look like?

ruwach · 12-17-2004, 11:28 AM

my /etc/network/interfaces looks like this

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

with everything else has # in front of it.

i had tried it once with it like this, and once with uncommenting out the lines for nameserver
like nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (i dont remember exactly that computer is at home )

thanks, by the way

masand · 12-17-2004, 11:36 AM

hi there

try

editing the
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
file
and put the entries like this

DEVICE=eth0
ONBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=dhcp

regards

ruwach · 12-17-2004, 12:08 PM

OK Thanks.
will try that as soon as i get back to the house.
thanks, i will let you know.

rbochan · 12-17-2004, 04:24 PM

You could also install the etherconf package and control the net connection via debconf.

ruwach · 12-19-2004, 01:45 AM

ehterconf hooked me up good
thanks for your time