Re: Newbie question: DHCP set up

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

sleepless wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've just started using Debian on my machine (which dual boots with
> Windoze - need to keep it for work)... I've been using Knoppix for a
> while but wanted to have a more permanent system. My friend helped me
> with the setup but since we did it in his home, the DHCP points to his
> IP/Router... How do I release it and reconfigure my laptop to capture
> an IP? I use cable modem...
>
> I am sure this is a very basic question,so please be patient with a newbie :)
>
> Cheers,
> Hager
>
>
>  
As root, type at a command line:

# /etc/init.d/networking restart

which should work, although with networking, it seems I've had better 
luck with:

# /etc/init.d/networking stop
# /etc/init.d/networking start

Neither of these should be necessary, as when you booted into Debian the 
necessary functions of these scripts should have automatically taken 
place. So I wonder if your network is configured for static instead of 
DHCP. You can configure DHCP vs static in /etc/networking/interfaces. 
The command "man interfaces" will provide more info if you need it.

--
Kent