Set Static IP

To set static IP to a machine

• emacs /etc/network/interfaces
• replace

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

• with

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.254.4
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.254.1
name Ethernet LAN card
broadcast 192.168.254.255
network 192.168.254.0