Adding A 2nd Fixed IP Address To The Ethernet Port

For example, say you want the RPi Ethernet port to use DHCP, but to also have a fixed IP address so you can connect to it using a direct cable connection from a laptop. 


sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

Use this for the eth0 adaptor: 


auto eth0
allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

auto eth0:1
iface eth0:1 inet static
       address 192.168.1.123
       netmask 255.255.255.0

 

Comments

  1. Okapia

    4 years ago

    Yes. it still works

  2. - -

    6 years ago

    not working on Stretch! is this still working for anyone?

  3. Søren Vejlgaard Vedstesen

    6 years ago

    Just missing the following:
    /sbin/ifup eth0:1