How to set a static IP address
- Debian
- OpenWrt
- Gentoo

How to set a static IP address

Debian

Edit /etc/network/interfaces (either directly on the Fox or by mounting the microSD card in another machine) to comment out:

#auto eth0
#iface eth0 inet dhcp

Then uncomment the “iface eth0 inet static” entry and tailor the details for your local setup:

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
  address 192.168.1.90
  netmask 255.255.255.0
  gateway 192.168.1.1

OpenWrt

Edit /etc/config/network:

config interface     "lan"
    option ifname    "eth0"
    option proto     "static"
    option ipaddr    "192.168.1.90"
    option netmask   "255.255.255.0"
    option gateway   "192.168.1.1"
    option dns       "192.168.1.1"

Gentoo

Uncomment the two lines routes_eth0 and config_eth0 and set the IP you need on the file /etc/conf.d/net:

# This blank configuration will automatically use DHCP for any net.*
# scripts in /etc/init.d.  To create a more complete configuration,
# please review /etc/conf.d/net.example and save your configuration
# in /etc/conf.d/net (this file :]!).

#Uncomment and edit this data to set static IP the default is DHCP obtained
#routes_eth0=( "default via 192.168.1.1" )
#config_eth0=( "192.168.1.92 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255" )

If you haven't a Debug Port Interface edit this file directly from a Linux PC using a USB to microSD adapter.