Hello,
Gene Heskett schrieb am 12. Jul um 10:07 Uhr: > > > auto eth0 > > > allow-hotplug eth0 > > > iface eth0 inet static > > > address 192.168.71.2 > > > netmask 255.255.255.0 > > > gateway 192.168.71.1 > > > dns-nameserver 192.168.71.1 > I've even changed the eth0 devices address, but once I have the hosts > file matching, and logged back in, no route is assigned. so any dhcp server in the neighborhood? pls check syntax again in interfaces and interfaces.d/* can you ping the gateway? remove allow-hotplug eth0 directive check route with: ip route see what happens when you do ifdown -a and ifup -a hth Christian -- *** Christian Knoke * 25541 Brunsbüttel * http://cknoke.de *** ... ... The prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other. -- Kirk, "Elaan of Troyius", stardate 4372.5