did you symlink net.lo to net.YOUR_ETH_DEVICE ?

did you add said new symlink to the boot/default runtime?

C-

On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Net Warrior <netwarrior863@(protected):
> Yes, I did it manually as stated in the handbook, I'll take a look if I can
> copy net-setup from the install CD.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
>
> 2008/4/23, reader@(protected)>:
>
> > "Net Warrior" <netwarrior863@(protected):
> >
> > > HI there guys.
> > > I've already installed gentoo, and wanting to setup the ethernet ,
> trying to
> > > use net-setup seems not to be installed, which package do I nneed to
> install
> > > in order to have this util?
> > > It seems I missed something.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time and support.
> > > Greets,
> >
> >
> > The net-setup tool is on the install cd. Not sure if its a separate
> > installable utility in portage.. but an `eix' search of the portage
> > database comes up empty.
> >
> > The way I do is establish a network running the install image cd or
> > iso then transfer those settings to the actual install.
> >
> > But if you've already moved to the fresh install you should be able to
> > setup the ethernet by hand with `ifconfig' and `route'.
> >
> > Then put those setting into /etc/conf.d/net
> >                   /etc/conf.d/domainname
> >                   /etc/resolv.conf
> >
> > For manual setup:
> >   (assuming eth0 is the device you are going to use)
> >
> > ifconfig eth0 my.ip.address (in numeric notation like 192.168.0.2) up
> > route add default gw my.gateway.addr (in numeric notation)
> >
> > (if /etc/resolv.conf does not already contain a nameserver to use)
> >
> >   echo "nameserver my.nameserver.address" > /etc/resolv.conf
> >
> > And finally, if all goes well.. complete the setup so that it starts
> > on bootup with rc-update
> >
> >  rc-update add net.eth0 default (to add it to the default run level)
> >
> > See if that gets you going...
> >
> >
> > --
> > gentoo-user@(protected)
> >
> >
>
>
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