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Re: direct ethernet connection from PC to slug

by Richard-327 :: Rate this Message:

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Is it possible to change the slug's ip after the debian installer has been initiated?  

I tried opening a command shell and editing /etc/network/interfaces with a new ip, and then rebooting the slug, but that didn't work.


--- In nslu2-linux@..., "David Wurz" <dwwurz@...> wrote:

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> try 10.0.0.1 for slug, 10.0.0.2 for slugs port on PC then it should work.
>
>
>
>
> Ah, good idea. However I tried to share my wireless with my hardwired
> ethernet connection but windows ICS won't let me because it tries to change
> the wireless ip to 192.168.0.1, but my gateway has the same ip. I even tried
> manually assigning the wireless ip to 192.168.0.2 but that doesn't help. It
> seems I've hit another dead end.
>
> --- In nslu2-linux@..., whaly <whaly.ml@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > You can share internet in windows xp, follow :
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126
> >
> > Then on the nslu2 network settings, add 192.168.1.66 for the gateway.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Whaly
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Richard<jut.shanahan@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm sharing a wireless connection with my neighbor. This router is
> > > upstairs
> > > and I cannot plug my slug into it. Therefore I have an ethernet cable
> > > going
> > > from my pc (win xp) to the slug directly. I also have a wireless adapter
> > > that I get internet access through.
> > >
> > > Now I was able to see the web page for the slug just fine and uploaded
> > > the
> > > debian installer image fine as well. I am now at the beginning of the
> > > debian
> > > install where it's asking for a suitable mirror to use for downloading
> > > packages. But as you may have guessed, the slug, and thus the debian
> > > installer cannot see the outside world (the internet). Can someone
> > > suggest
> > > how to circumvent this problem? I tried setting up a web proxy server
> > > and
> > > letting the debian installer know about it, but that was a no go :(
> > >
> > > My ip's are:
> > >
> > > wireless adapter: 192.168.0.101
> > > pc ethernet: 192.168.1.66
> > > slug: 192.168.1.77
> > >
> > > Any suggestions would be wonderful!
> > >
> > >
> >
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