sleepless wrote:
Hello,
I've just started using Debian on my machine (which dual boots with Windoze - need to keep it for work)... I've been using Knoppix for a while but wanted to have a more permanent system. My friend helped me with the setup but since we did it in his home, the DHCP points to his IP/Router... How do I release it and reconfigure my laptop to capture an IP? I use cable modem...
I am sure this is a very basic question,so please be patient with a newbie :)
Cheers, Hager
As root, type at a command line:
# /etc/init.d/networking restart
which should work, although with networking, it seems I've had better luck with:
# /etc/init.d/networking stop # /etc/init.d/networking start
Neither of these should be necessary, as when you booted into Debian the necessary functions of these scripts should have automatically taken place. So I wonder if your network is configured for static instead of DHCP. You can configure DHCP vs static in /etc/networking/interfaces. The command "man interfaces" will provide more info if you need it.
-- Kent
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