> /etc/network/interfaces file. It reads: > iface lo inet loopback > iface eth0 inet static > address 192.168.1.50 > netmask 255.255.255.0 > network 192.168.1.0 > broadcast 192.168.1.255 > Does this look correct? I'm not sure if I need to do anything to have > my machine use the ethernet card (connected to the switch and mac) for > ftp when I haven't used the modem to dialup the internet. I realize I'm > not being very clear here, but any help (and all the advice so far > given) is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
you may want to put the line auto lo eth0 at the beginning of your interfaces file. also, if support for your network card is not baked in the kernel, you should load the module for it at startup. put a line alias eth0 <module-for-your-nic> in /etc/modutils/network or something (name does't matter) and run $ update-modules this will get your networking up at boottime. greetz, Joris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
