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ZEUS Embedded Linux Development Kit Quickstart AEL Embedded Linux
© 2007 Eurotech Ltd Issue C 20
Setting up networking
As standard, the board uses the DHCP protocol to configure the network. This requires
a DHCP server to be available on your network. For details please consult your
network administrator.
To configure the ZEUS to use a static IP address, follow these steps:
1 Log in to the ZEUS using the following login details:
• Login name: root
• Password: arcom
2 Edit the file /etc/network/interfaces using the nano editor:
# nano /etc/network/interfaces
The vi editor is also installed, should you prefer to use this.
3 Modify the iface eth0 inet dhcp line to look like the following (substituting your
own IP address and netmask):
iface eth0 inet static
address 10.7.28.2
netmask 255.255.0.0
gateway 10.7.1.1
4 Save the file by pressing Ctrl-O.
5 Exit by pressing Ctrl-X.
6 Optional. Set up a Domain Name Server (DNS) if required. You need a DNS server
if you want to use domain names (such as
www.eurotech-ltd.co.uk) when
accessing the Internet.
To set up a DNS, edit the file /etc/resolv.conf and add your DNS server address as
follows:
nameserver 10.7.1.9
7 Reinitialise the networking by typing:
# /etc/init.d/networking restart
The following is displayed:
Reconfiguring network interfaces...done
For a useful introduction to TCP/IP networking, see chapters 25 and 26 of the RUTE
Manual, which is in the /manuals/ folder on the Development Kit CD.