changing ip/netmask on the fly with ifconfig
2007-12-24 19:30:00
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Sirs/Madams:
I have a situation in Japan where I need to explain to someone (no we don't
have a term server there...yet) how to change his netmask and ip address
(hme0) so that they go into effect without rebooting.
My thoughts and what I read real quick was to tell him to:
#ifconfig hme0 unplump
#ifconfig hme0 plump
#ifconfig hme0 "new ip" netmask "new netmask"
I believe that this should work, but not sure if I should tell him to
"ifconfig hme0 down/up" at all or whether it should be done before or after
the plumbing.
The need is immediate. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Rgds,
Bill
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<font size=3>Sirs/Madams:<br>
I have a situation in Japan where I need to explain to someone (no we
don't have a term server there...yet) how to change his netmask and ip
address (hme0) so that they go into effect without rebooting.<br>
My thoughts and what I read real quick was to tell him to: <br>
#ifconfig hme0 unplump <br>
#ifconfig hme0 plump <br>
#ifconfig hme0 "new ip" netmask "new netmask"<br>
I believe that this should work, but not sure if I should tell him to
"ifconfig hme0 down/up" at all or whether it should be done
before or after the plumbing. <br>
The need is immediate. Your help would be greatly appreciated. <br>
Rgds, <br>
Bill<br>
<br>
<br>
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