specifying an ip

[wiler at loa.com]

thanks for all the info.
At 02:12 PM 4/11/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>dns information is in /etc/resolv.conf.
>
>nameserver 1.2.3.4
>nameserver 2.3.4.5
>
>You can specify many nameservers which will be queried in turn.
>
>Chris
>
>On Wed, Apr 11, 2001 at 02:46:10AM -0400, Jack wrote:
>> with the settings you just specified in the network/interfaces file, do i
>> need to enter dns information as well? if so, whats the title of the line?
>> At 05:59 PM 4/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
>> >You'd have to get all of the information and make an interfaces file
>> >specifying everything. I think with DHCP it's all or nothing. It would
>> >be something like:
>> ># /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8)
>> >
>> ># The loopback interface
>> >iface lo inet loopback
>> >
>> ># The first network card - this entry was created during the Debian
>> installation
>> >iface eth0 inet static
>> >address 192.168.1.2
>> >netmask 255.255.255.0
>> >gateway 192.168.1.1
>> >#hostname box
>> >
>> >Hope this helps.
>> >Chris
>> >
>> >On Tue, Apr 10, 2001 at 06:17:39AM -0400, Jack wrote:
>> >> yep, i understand that dhcp assigns all that stuff.
>> >> and i'd like it to get all the rest of the info besides the ip.
>> >> i need that to be static.
>> >> do i replace the init dhcp with the ip in question?
>> >> At 03:13 PM 4/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
>> >> >DHCP will automatically assign you an ip address and other network
>> >> >settings. That is its purpose. For eth0, I have this line in my
>> >> >interfaces file:
>> >> >iface eth0 inet dhcp
>> >> >
>> >> >Chris
>> >> >
>> >> >On Tue, Apr 10, 2001 at 05:23:56AM -0400, Jack wrote:
>> >> >> 	hi there.
>> >> >> i took a look at the interfaces file and we are currently using dhcp
>> >> >> so on the line that says dhcp, do i replace the dhcp with the ip i
>> want to
>> >> >> use?
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> 
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