On Wed, Aug 29, 2001 at 11:34:48AM -0400, Jim Pallister wrote:
> Setting up a new pc - - I wanted to use debian -- and I don't have the CD --
> So I thought I'd set up a basic machine via http/ftp.
> I have the base system installed from floppies (yeeesh I know) and I defined
> my NIC during the setup -- it recognizes the card ok.
> I have a second linux box running redhat 6.2 acting as my firewall for the
> internet.
> I can't ping / telnet / ftp / do anything with my firewall or any other
> comuter on the network I have.
>
> I don't know if it is a setup problem or what.
>
> My machine is an athalon 1.2ghz 256mb DDR ram -- SMC3200 NIC (its actually a
> realtek 8029)
>
> I could really use some help... I need to get it running today if possible.
>
> I'm fairly new to setting this stuff up, so I'm sure that I am doing
> something dumb.
Make sure you have the information correct in /etc/network/interfaces
iface eth0 inet static
address ip.to.your.machine
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway ip.to.your.firewall
Then run -
/etc/init.d/networking reload
If that doesn't do it for you post back with what you have done.
hth,
kent
