> Just change it in /etc/conf.d/net like you mentioned. That is all that > is needed. > > > > 2) Having added eth1 to the "default run-level" via "rc-update", will > > > switching the interface to dhcp (versus it being statically addressed > > > now) have an effect or not? If so, what (if simple) do I need to do? > > > > > Correct. If you make the change in /etc/conf.d/net it will work as you > expect. The file /etc/conf.d/net is nothing more then a place holder for > numeric ip values. Adding it via 'rc-update add net.eth1 default' only > told gentoo to start that device at boot time, the config is where the > acual values come from. >
It will only work as you expect if you reboot or restart eth1 manually. To restart it manually do: /etc/init.d/net.eth1 stop /etc/init.d/net.eth1 start That will cause it to go out and get it's new settings via dhcp. -- Chris Bare [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
