On 15 Feb, Douglas A. Tutty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You can only use fixed IP if the router to which you are connecting is
> under your control as well.  If it will only use DHCP then you have to
> use it for the network connection between this box and the router.
I think the router uses DHCP to connect to my ISP but uses NAT to pass on
connections to all my local machines which use fixed 10.0.0.x IP's

> We need a proper network layout with IP addresses, router settings, etc.

    ISP
      |
  4 Port ethernet Router  10.0.0.254 / 255.255.255.0
   |   |   |   |
   |   |   |   Acorn RiscPC 10.0.0.1 / 255.255.255.0
   |   |   WinXp Pc  10.0.0.3 / 255.255.255.0 
   |   RISC OS Iyonix 10.0.0.32 / 255.255.255.0
   |
   Debian 4.0r2 fresh install  10.0.0.6 / 255.255.255.0

  several other machines also connect ok by swapping cables, Acorn A7000,
WAP for laptop, and several other PC's i've built.

DHCP server is OFF in the router.

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