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Gauvenator

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Registered: 2008-04-03

Posts: 172

Network Configuration

How can I find the information needed for the networking section of the installation?  I think I'm using a static IP, but how can I verify that?

Currently I have Windows xp x64 on the computer.

Last edited by Gauvenator (2008-04-03 21:21:09)

kezar

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Registered: 2007-08-14

Posts: 61

Re: Network Configuration

Start > Run... > cmd
Type ipconfig and note your ip address.

Gauvenator

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Registered: 2008-04-03

Posts: 172

Re: Network Configuration

Start > Run... > cmd
Type ipconfig and note your ip address.

Thanks!

*  NETWORKING section
          o HOSTNAME=:Set your HOSTNAME to your liking.
          o eth0=: 'Ethernet, card 0'. Adjust the interface IP address, netmask and broadcast address if you are using static IP. Set eth0="dhcp" if you want to use DHCP
          o INTERFACES=: Specify any/all interfaces here. If you do not use DHCP to configure a device, just keep in mind that the value of the variable (whose name must be equal to the name of the device which is supposed to be configured) equals the line which would be appended to the ifconfig command if you were to configure the device manually in the shell.
          o gateway=: If you are using static IP, set the gateway address. Ignore this entry if using DHCP
          o ROUTES=: If you are using static IP, remove the ! in front of 'gateway'. Leave the ! if using DHCP

So how do I specify my wireless card?  Or should I not bother with my wireless card and bring my router to my room for wired?

Last edited by Gauvenator (2008-04-03 21:45:37)

B-Con

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Registered: 2007-12-17

Posts: 554

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Re: Network Configuration

Specify your wireless devices in the INTERFACES array. It's still a networking device, it just gets created and managed by something for wireless.

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tigrmesh

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Registered: 2007-12-11

Posts: 794

Re: Network Configuration

Have a look at the iwconfig man page.  You should be able to find it on-line; or it may be on the installer disk.