In a further update to my eth0 issues (see below), I am provided the following imformation, which may help determine why it is not taking a static IP. It would seem, however, that prior to me executing an ifup command it is activing under another adaptor module - is that possible?
Currently, my interfaces file reads: auto lo iface eth0 inet static ? ?address 10.0.0.33 ? ?netmask 255.255.255.0 ? ?network 10.0.0.1 ? ?gateway 10.0.0.254 This at least works best as after booting, I need only type ifup eth0 once. Feb 21 09:57:09 Debian3800 login[387]: ROOT LOGIN on `tty2' Feb 21 09:57:16 Debian3800 kernel: Xircom cardbus adaptor found, registering as eth0, using irq 11 Feb 21 09:57:16 Debian3800 kernel: xircom_cb: enabling promiscuous mode Feb 21 09:57:16 Debian3800 kernel: xircom_cb: capabilities changed from 0x1e1 to 0xa1 Feb 21 09:57:16 Debian3800 kernel: xircom_cb: Link status has changed Feb 21 09:57:16 Debian3800 kernel: xircom_cb: Link is absent Feb 21 09:57:18 Debian3800 kernel: xircom_cb: Link status has changed Feb 21 09:57:18 Debian3800 kernel: xircom_cb: Link is 100 mbit Feb 21 09:57:31 Debian3800 PAM_unix[402]: (xdm) session opened for user curtis by (uid=0) Feb 21 09:57:36 Debian3800 kernel: spurious 8259A interrupt: IRQ7 In a previous letter I wrote: Something is still wrong. I have edited my interfaces file to read as follows: auto lo eth0 iface eth0 inet static ? ?address 10.0.0.33 ? ?netmask 255.255.255.0 ? ?network 10.0.0.1 ? ?gateway 10.0.0.254 Nonetheless, on boot eth0 doesn't take any IP address. ?In fact, if I were to just type ifup eth0, I will be told that eth0 is already configured. ?So I have to enter ifconfig eth0 down, then ifup eth0 and only then will it take an IP address.