Re: setting up network

[Curt Howland <Howland@priss.com>]

If you're not averse to a little bit of hand editing, this is how I do 
it:

In /etc/network/interfaces
--------------------------
#iface eth0 inet dhcp
iface eth0 inet static
        address 10.12.14.16
        netmask 255.255.255.0
--------------------------

Then when I'm in a place like a hotel, I comment out the static 
entries and remove the comment from the dhcp, to wit:

--------------------------
iface eth0 inet dhcp
#iface eth0 inet static
#        address 10.12.14.16
#        netmask 255.255.255.0
--------------------------

Then "ifdown eth0" and "ifup eth0"

Of course, since you're using a pcmcia network card, you could just 
make the change before plugging in your card and when the card is 
inserted it will load the new configuration.

Curt-

On Sunday 23 January 2005 14:31, Pollywog was heard to say:
> Thanks, I saw something about the map scheme when I was searching
> for answers to my problem, but I found it rather confusing.  I will
> try this if the 'dhclient eth0' command fails to connect me.  The
> information you posted will be very helpful.
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