Re: [Gumstix-users] Trouble with netstix and lan connection

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Luke,

On 10/25/06, Luke Smith <luk...@ea...> wrote:
> I have a new netstix computer that I have managed to make unreachable
> from my lan. I edited the interfaces file to make the netstix ip address
> static and forgot to include the netmask setting. Now when I try to
> connect to the netstix via ssh from either my WinXP or Linux I get
> 'unreachable host' errors. Is there a way to reset the netstix to the
> factory defaults (a reset button for example) or another way to fix this
> problem short of sending the unit back for a re-flash?

Do you have a netMMC? If so then you can probably recover it using the MMC card.

Do you have a daughtercard with a serial port? If so you can just
login and edit the interfaces file to get things back to what they're
supposed to be.

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Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/