>> And I just wanted to make sure that I could use something like: >> >> ifup -i /etc/network/interfaces eth0 >> >> will process that file as is defined (like the example provided >> below). There isn't anythink like this with just ifconfig correct? > No, ifconfig doesn't do all that. > > > The 'example provided' is only a list of options. > > If I'm understanding correctly, you're probably thinking of something > more like this: > === > # eth0 here is manually configured ethernet, brought up by hand > iface eth0 inet static > address 192.168.0.10 > netmask 255.255.255.0 > gateway 192.168.0.1 > dns-nameservers 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.2 1.1.1.3 > dns-search newdomain.local olddomain.local outside.com > > # wlan0 is wireless auto-configured by dhcp, brought up automatically > auto wlan0 > iface wlan0 inet dhcp > wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf > ===
Yeah, sorry about that, but you are correct in your assumption. > Assuming you have resolvconf and wpa-supplicant installed, it should work. > But unless you use wireless in a stationary PC, you would do better to > use 'wpa-roam': > === > # 'default' should not be marked 'auto'; IT IS MAGIC!! ;) > # the wpa_supplicant plugin will bring up the logical interface specified > # by 'id_str' in wpa_supplicant.conf, or 'default' if id_str is not > # configured. > # The physical interface you run wpa_supplicant on will be used for > # any logical interfaces. > > iface default inet dhcp > > auto wlan0 > iface wlan0 inet manual > wpa-roam /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf > === > > "-i CONFIGFILE" is optional; it defaults to /etc/network/interfaces. What's the advantage to using 'wpa-roam' vs 'wpa-conf'? >> On 3/24/16, David Henderson <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Good morning all! I am working with the /etc/network/interfaces file >> > and was curious what declarations are available to busybox. So far >> > I'm interested in using the following: >> > >> > address 192.168.0.10 >> > netmask 255.255.255.0 >> > gateway 192.168.0.1 >> > dns-nameservers 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.2 1.1.1.3 >> > dns-search newdomain.local olddomain.local outside.com >> > wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf Thanks again, Dave _______________________________________________ busybox mailing list [email protected] http://lists.busybox.net/mailman/listinfo/busybox
