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Hi Kevin,
I think I can help you. I assume that you are using
Debian Linux/ Woody if it is potato it could be quite different. I also assume
that your local ethernet interface is eth0. First
I have to know what kind of router you have? Is it a Masquerading Router?
If it is, you only have to configure the
local ethernet interface. Of course you have to be root to do that.
This is quite easy. Just use your favourite Editor to edit the file
"/etc/network/interfaces" just add the lines(if the interface eth0 is already
configured there just change the config, but first you have to type "ifdown
eth0" before changing the file):
############
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address
your.local.ip.adress(eg. 192.168.0.2)
netmask your.local.netmask(eg.
255.255.255.0)
up route add -host
your.routers.ip.address eth0
up route add default gw
your.routers.ip.address(eg. 192.168.0.1)
############
The Adresses you have to use are described in the
routers manual(perhaps you have configured them yourself in the
router).
The two lines starting with "up" are setting up the
route to your router.
Then just type in "ifup -a" as root to activate
your interface eth0 and it should work. I hope I haven't forgotten anything. If
you have any further problems, just write.
Greetings
Alexander Karbstein
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