How do I change the IP address of my slackware linux filesharing box? I just networked and installed all of my 5 other computers to cable modem and their IPs changed because of DHCP. How do I either change the IP or set it for DHCP? I tried netconfig, but it didn't even do anything! It IS connected to the router which is connected to cable modem and other computers, for notes' sake.

yeah i think there's something wrong with netconfig. /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 is the file you want, and when i used netconfig today it didn't touch it... anyway, just edit that file and fill in the blanks.

I changed it, but then it remains the same as it was earlier under ifconfig. Any idea?

Diablotrickster
The computers hooked up after your router should not
change their IP addresses. The only one that changes is
the one the modem gets from your ISP. You control the
IP assigned to your computers which I hope are connected
after your router. If I shut myself on the foot, somebody can
correct me.

Note: one of the benefits of the router is to serve as a possible
line of defense against someone picking on your PC's because
depending on the router, you can implement filters and a firewall!

There are many resources here that you can search on this. If I
run into one thread, I'll post it here. Have you done a google search? Good luck!

woot, nm, I got it to change.

edit: no, it changes the IP of all computers. And now for some reason I can't access the filesharing server, even though it is on the same subnet mask as the other computers... what... the... hell.