How do I set up a static IP permanently??

Forum: Networking
Topic: How do I set up a static IP permanently??
started by: althena77

Posted by althena77 on April 26 2005,21:37

Hello!!

I have the problem that every time I reboot DSL the static IP I set last time is lost and the network switched back to DHCP.
Searching this forum I found out that I have to edit it into the file bootlocal.sh. However I an not that much experienced with Linux yet and have no idea what I should edit in this file. Could perhaps someone give me an example on how to edit it??

Thank you very much and greetings

althena77

Posted by ke4nt1 on April 27 2005,02:58

Welcome..

Let the search button at the top of this page be your guide..

I entered " static " as the keyword.
I chose " All Forums"
I chose " From the Beginning"
Then clicked "search"

and I came up with many useful posts describing your exact question.

Here is an example to get you started that you requested..
< http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....-static >

We can't give you exact texts to type into your bootlocal.sh,
because we don't know the details of your network setup.
( the actual numbers, etc.. - those should remain private - known by you only )

But the above link should get you going in the right direction.

Basically, it's like this..

ifconfig eth0 ip xx.xx.xx.xx
route add default gw yy.yy.yy.yy
echo nameserver aa.aa.aa.aa > /etc/resolv.conf
echo nameserver bb.bb.bb.bb >> /etc/resolv.conf
ifup eth0

which I just copy/pasted from the link above

To edit the bootlocal.sh file..
open a shell, and type

" sudo beaver /opt/bootlocal.sh "

Let us know..

73
ke4nt

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on April 27 2005,03:34

Or, you can go into your router's configuration and assign your NIC's mac address to a specific IP address.

It makes it a LOT easier when you run several OSes on the same box.

Posted by althena77 on April 27 2005,18:44

Thank you very much for your replies

I will try this all out.

Great and noob friendly forum ;)