On Sat, 07 May 2011 15:15:18 +0100, AG wrote: > On 07/05/11 14:50, Camaleón wrote:
(...) >> First, resolve your network layout by either using a dynamic setup >> (your IP address could change on every reboot) or by using a static >> configuration. >> >> http://wiki.debian.org/NetworkConfiguration >> >> Then, review your "/etc/hosts" file. >> >> Do you see the same error if you run "/sbin/ifconfig", that is, using >> not "sudo" at all? >> > OK - I want to use a static IP address (easier for a simpleton like me > to configure the printer client machine to see it). The IP address I > have customarily used is 192.168.1.40 and that is what is in my > /etc/hosts file: (...) Okay, let's forget momentary the "hosts" file and go on with the network issue which I think is more important here. > So, I have just done the following: > > (1) I altered the /etc/hosts IP address to *.64 > (2) ensured that the /etc/network/interface file read "static" rather > than dhcp > (3) rebooted (...) Copy/paste what does your "/etc/network/interfaces" look like and also post the results of "/sbin/ifconfig", "cat /etc/resolv.conf", "ping -c 3 192.168.0.1" (or whatever the IP of your router is) and just in case "ip ro" and "dmesg | grep -i eth". Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.05.07.14.49...@gmail.com