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XDelusion

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Registered: 2005-02-13

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The basics

I have a computer running WinXP which shares its connection, and gives out IP adresses to the computers on the network via DHCP, etc.

I'd tested the connection on my XBOX, but when I install Arch Linux, I seem to be defaulted to a static IP of 192.168.0.2 and I don't have an internet connection.

I'm somewhat new to linux, and have not touched it in ages. I remember the command ifconfig, but I don't recall what to do with it.

skoal

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Registered: 2004-03-23

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Re: The basics

[...]I seem to be defaulted to a static IP of 192.168.0.2 and I don't have an internet connection.

That's right, you are using a static IP there, a local one at that.

Do the following in a terminal:

/etc/rc.d/network stop

Edit your "/etc/rc.conf" and make the following changes as root:

eth0="dhcp"

* that will get rid of that local IP you're using now and use "dhcp" instead.

Then, do the following:

/etc/rc.d/network start

You should be using "dhcp" now.  You can run "ifconfig" and see that your IP has changed, more than likely matching those on Xbox or WinXP.

XDelusion

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Registered: 2005-02-13

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Re: The basics

you rock!

skoal

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From: Frequent Flyer Underworld

Registered: 2004-03-23

Posts: 612

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Re: The basics

you rock!

you roll!