How to Configure Ip Settings on a linux OS

To configure IP Address on the eth0 interface do the following.
Open a terminal. (Ctrl+T)

sudo ifconfig eth0 youripaddress netmask 255.255.255.0

1	sudo ifconfig eth0 youripaddress netmask 255.255.255.0

To manually configure default gateway:

route add default gw yourgatewayipaddress eth0

1	route add default gw yourgatewayipaddress eth0

To Configure DNS servers IP Address:

echo nameserver 8.8.4.4 > /etc/resolv.conf
echo nameserver 8.8.8.8 >> /etc/resolv.conf

1 2	echo nameserver 8.8.4.4 > /etc/resolv.conf echo nameserver 8.8.8.8 >> /etc/resolv.conf

Note: 8.8.4.4,8.8.8.8 are google public DNS servers. If you don't want to use them write your ISP's DNS servers.

Turn on the LAN Card

ifconfig eth0 up

1	ifconfig eth0 up

To see Full Information about LAN Card

#ifconfig -a

1	#ifconfig -a

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