Vista (running ubuntu)

[Nils Kassube]

pat decampos wrote:
> Would this method work if I would like a static IP address on the host?

Yes, static IP address works without a problem even if the network isn't 
available during bootup. Then you should use a different entry 
in /etc/network/interfaces like this:

auto br0
iface br0 inet static
    address 192.168.1.123
    network 192.168.1.0
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 192.168.1.255
    gateway 192.168.1.1
    bridge_ports eth0

Where you should modify the values for address, network, broadcast and 
gateway according to your needs.


Nils