Ron Johnson ron.l.john...@cox.net wrote: > On 2009-08-31 20:35, C. G. Montgomery wrote: >> I have a desktop computer running Debian testing (squeeze), kernel >> 2.6.30, with KDE 4.2.4. Previously it had been connected by ethernet to >> a >> similar machine using an interface eth0. Now I want to connect it to >> my new DSL service. >> <snip> ... >> I can find discussions of how to change the name of an existing >> interface with udev, but nothing about removing one interface and >> adding another. >> Any suggestions welcome. Let me know if other information would be >> useful. > > Yes, udev controls the interface name, but it's based on MAC > address, not IP address. So, do you have two ethernet ports on your > computer, and plan to use both at the same time?
No, there is just one ethernet port. Eventually I will want to set up a local network with several machines using the DSL, but for now I just want a single cable from the DSL modem to the PC, and a single network interface besides the loopback. How can I specify the MAC address so it will be used correctly? cgm -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
