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address | The IP address you want VSM Express to assume (in the proper range for you network). Note: Pay attention to not use an IP already used by another device in your LAN or that can be assigned to another device by your router via DHCP |
netmask | 255.255.255.0 |
network | Same format as your IP address but usually ends in .0 Note: If for example your LAN is configured to have IP addresses in the range x.x.x.1 to x.x.x.255, you will put x.x.x.0 in the network line. |
broadcast | Same format as your IP address but ends in 255 |
gateway | This is usually your router IP |
Once complete, press ‘ctrl-‘Ctrl + X’ to exit the nano editor.
You will be prompted to save the modified buffer, if . If you are happy with your changes press y, if not press n:
If you press 'y', you will be prompted for the file name to save as, Check that this asked where you want to save this file. Check that the location is /etc/network/interfaces and then press enter:
You will drop back to the Debian command prompt.
To set the DNS server we will need to edit the /etc/resolv.conf, to do this enter the command ‘sudo nano . Enter the command below and hit enter.
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Change the ‘nameserver’ IP address to your DNS server, then press ‘ctrl-‘Ctrl + X’ to exit the nano editor:
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You will be prompted to save the modified buffer, if . If you are happy with your changes press y, if not press n:
If you press 'y', you will be prompted for the file name to save as, check that this asked where you want to save this file. Check that the location is /etc/resolv.conf and then press enter:
You will drop back to the Debian command prompt.
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