Re: wifi static IP removal

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Author: David Bendit
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: wifi static IP removal
On Feb 12, 2007, at 9:39 AM, keith smith wrote:

>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm still struggling with my laptop wireless network.
>
> When I issue iwconfig is shows I have a static IP.

iwconfig, or ifconfig?

> I've configure it as DHCP. If I restart the network I get and new
> address as assigned via dhcp.

Then what's the problem?

>
> How can I remove the startic IP?

If you have a static IP set, you can remove it by editing /etc/
network/interfaces, and replacing all instances of "iface <name> inet
static" with "iface <name> inet dhcp", and removing the "address",
"netmask", and "gateway" lines under that interface entry.

>
> Thanks in advance,
> Keith
>
>
> Keith Smith
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- -David

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