On Friday 03 December 2004 05:17, Seth Art wrote: > > > 4) I then apply changes and activate the card. > > > > Here's how I'd give it an IP address good until the next reboot. > > ifconfig eth1 192.168.2.1 > > When I'm finished with it > > ifconfig eth1 down > > You know... I guess that is what i was looking for. I had a feeling i > was making it much more difficult than it had to be, i just think it > would be that easy. It only difference is that eth3 is usually up. > its up with no IP address like i said in the email i posted a minute > ago. So i would do > > ifconfig eth3 down Not needed on linux. I wasn't going to qualify with "on linux" and then I remembered my Mac doing odd things) > ifconfig eth3 up 192.168.218.30 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.218.2 The netmask will default to that. I'd not specify gw, but you might need it. > > and you think i should be good like that? Do you think i will need to > do a service network restart? Certainly not. That will destroy everything. Possibly including your connexion. > > and then to set it back up the way i usually have it i could just do: > > ifconfig eth3 down > ifconfig eth3 up 0.0.0.0 You might have to play here to see what works. I was going to say you don't need the second, but you _might_ need something. A service network restart here is probably okay; likely you will get kicked out but you should be able to get back. I suggest you use the screen command. When you reconnect you will be able to see what went wrong:-) > > and all should be well. hmmm. When i get back in my machine finally > i will try all of this. Thank you for your help. I still don't > understand why doing it the other way kicks me off and then renders a > completely different interface useless. Any ideas? I think restarting the network does it. -- Cheers John Summerfield tourist pics: http://environmental.disaster.cds.merseine.nu/
