On (24/05/05 00:32), michael wrote: > I'm trying (again!) to sort this out and can't find any answers so, > fingers crossed, one of you guys can help! > > I have a Broadband connection and my Debian box sits behind a router. I > recently upgraded the motherboard so it now has a new MAC address. The > router therefore assigns my box as 192.168.0.5 but when I first set up > Debian the local IP was 192.168.0.2. So, how do I get Debian to > recognise the new IP (eg so that I can set up port redirection correctly > - at the moment I have to redirect WinXP's VNC ports to 192.168.0.5 but > my ssh port, for Debian, to 192.168.0.2)?
You have two options: 1. Install dhcp-client, this will pick-up an IP address from the router. 2. Assign the new ip address in /etc/network/interfaces: iface eth0 inet static address 192.168.*.* netmask 255.255.255.0 network 192.168.*.* broadcast 192.168.*.255 gateway 192.168.*.1 NB If you are using dhcp you will need this in /etc/network/interfaces: # The primary network interface auto eth0 iface eth0 inet dhcp Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]