Ethernet is very easy:
1) make sure you have your kernel configured right (i.e., mod for your
NIC).
2) add hosts to /etc/hosts
3) ifconfig 192.168.x.x netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.x.255
(a) do this on the host and the clients,
4) this should cover it.
5) read Ethernet-HOWTO.gz
NatePuri
Certified Law Student
& Debian GNU/Linux Monk
McGeorge School of Law
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On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, Shao Zhang wrote:
> Dear Debian Users,
> I need to setup an ethernet connection at work. I always use
> debian at home, but never use it over a large LAN.
>
> Could someone please tell me how to setup an enthernet connection?
> Is there a tool like Redhat's netcfg to do this? Or do I have to edit the
> file /etc/init.d/network by hand?
>
> Also, could you please tell me what packages I will need in order
> to use the ethernet connection?
>
> Thanks very much. This is my first job using linux, I really want
> to impress my boss.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Shao.
>
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