To explain better: > if i manually do the following commands i can get out on my network > ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.50 netmask 255.255.255.0 up > route add default gw 192.168.1.254 i need to have that configured automatically during start-up and i need my dns to work.
just found my dns problem... in resolv.conf i had "name server" instead of nameserver --- dns now works. but what is wrong with my interfaces... all help appreciated. :-) my resolv.conf: domain babbler.org search babbler.org nameserver 4.2.2.1 interfaces: auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address 192.168.1.51 network 192.168.1.0 gateway 192.168.1.254 ---dale -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]