Network static howto

[Raphael Brunner <lilo-@gmx.ch>]

Dear users

how can I setup a static network on debian "testing"? 

I added all the data in /etc/network/interfaces and this is also up if I
see with ifconfig.

But, the nameservice don't run. If I add the following:

route add default gw 192.126.1.1

then all is fine, but if I restart the computer, I loose this setting.

I think, there is a common way in debian to set this fix, else, I write
a script which startup on boot and set this.

How is the common way for this?

Thanks for all help.
Raphael