ifconfig fails on realtek8139
jludwig
wralphie at comcast.net
Sun Jul 11 03:53:28 UTC 2004
On Sat, 2004-07-10 at 00:04, Bert Buckley - Uniq Software/Systems wrote:
> I have a machine with three network cards.
>
> One of them was configured with the address 192.168.2.1 for
> a local subnet 192.168.2.0. It is a realtek8139. I have not
> had any problems with the interface.
>
> I need to change that IP address, say to 192.168.5.1. I have
> tried changing the entries in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
> ifcfg-eth2 and then giving the command service network restart.
>
> I have tried doing it directly with ifconfig eth2 add 192.168.5.1... .
>
> I have tried many times, and taken care to see that all input is
> correct.
>
> However, nothing changes the IP address of the interface, not even
> shutting down after changing the ifcfg-eth2 entries and then rebooting.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks...
>
> Bert
> Bert Buckley Uniq Software/Systems
> Home/Work Telephone: (250) 477 2570
> EMail: bbuckley at uniqss.com
Try ifconfig eth1 192.168.5.1 or if you want both IP's on the same card
ifconfig eth1:1 192.168.5.1
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jludwig <wralphie at comcast.net>
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