Dynamic IP Configuration

Steps to configure Dynamic IP:

  • Open Firefox or Chrome web browser .

  • Type localhost or 127.0.0.1 in url field in Browser.

  • Enter your Webmin Login name = root and password=thinux in the Webmin server login dialog box.

  • Click on Networking in the left pane of Webmin. Click on Network Configuration to list the network interface present .

  • Click on the name of the network interface you want to edit .If you are wireless network click on the wlan0 option .

  • Once the interface is recognized, the steps to configure it are

  • If you want the interface to be brought up at boot time, set the Activate at boot? field to Yes.

  • In the protocol field select DHCP .

  • In the IP Address field, either enter an address or select the From DHCP option for it to be dynamically assigned.

  • Enter the netmask for the network the interface is on into the Netmask field, such as 255.255.255.0

  • In the Primary Name Server field enter the address of Primary Name Server such 4.2.2.2

  • In the Secondary Name Server field enter the address of Secondary Name Server such as 8.8.8.8

  • In the default domain field add the default domain .

  • Press Save and Apply .

Wait a few seconds for the network interface to restart with new IP address or restart the device.