[ubuntu-in] Configure the IP

[Hrishikesh Murali]

Hi,

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Anish Mangal <anishmangal2002 at gmail.com>wrote:

> I cannot assign a static IP address to my ubuntu powered laptop when
> it is connected to the router/LAN via wifi.


Well, if it is via wifi, then you have to do the following:

$ sudo iwlist wlan0 scan                (Here, note the 'ESSID' of the
wireless network you have to connect to)
$ sudo iwconfig wlan0 "<ESSID>"
$ sudo ifconfig wlan0 <static_ip>

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Thanks and Regards,
Hrishikesh Murali
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