Paul Stear wrote:
> Hi,
> I have just changed my motherboard and processor and am having trouble with my
> network connection.
> I am having to enter in a root terminal the following each time I boot the
> system:-
>
> ifconfig eth3 192.168.1.6 broadcast 192.168.1.255 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
> After this everything works as it should.
> Where is this setting help?
> I have read the guide but nothing seems to make a difference.
> I'm sure this is a lack of understanding on my part so please help.
> Paul
>    


It is usually set in /etc/conf.d/net.  You can use 
/etc/conf.d/net.example to go by.  Just find the one that matches what 
you need.

Hope that helps.

Dale

:-)  :-)