Re: mistypes IP-address

["nate" <debian-user@aphroland.org>]

Ina&Frank said:
> Dear fellas,
>
> At the moment I am installing an IBM-PC and during the
> instllation-process I mistyped the IP-address :-( .
>
> I thought I could correct it with: ifconfig eth0 address
> 192.168.what.ever. It won't accept the command

you can ..

ifconfig eth0 192.168.X.X

or if you mistyped the netmask as well

ifconfig eth0 192.168.X.X netmask X.X.X.X

ideally you should edit /etc/network/interfaces and issue a:
/etc/init.d/networking restart

nate