Re: Setting Static IP Address

[ktb <xyf@nixnotes.org>]

On Tue, Mar 11, 2003 at 07:52:04PM -0800, CM Miller wrote:
> 
> 
> Very new to Debian and installed Woody last weekend. 
> FOr some reason, it didn't recognize by pci 3com nics,
> but after a little help on this list I got them. 
> 
> Now, how do I set a static ip address?
> 

That is set in -
/etc/network/interfaces

For example -

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
        address 192.168.10.7
        netmask 255.255.255.0
        network 192.168.10.0
        broadcast 192.168.10.255
        gateway 192.168.10.1

For more info -
$ man interfaces
hth,
kent

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