There are some networks where DHCP is not yet implemented, and when you enter into those networks asking for connection, the Admin of the network will give you these data.

IP, Netmask, Gateway and sometimes DNS, I see myself in this situations lots of times as I travel with my Laptop, and in the offices where I have to work I found this types of networks with no DHCP server installed.

Well, what will you do with those info?, I like the command line, so I will show you how to assign this IP through the Linux command line console.

When you have two ISPs you may want to make your linux machine balance the load of your internet access, you can use ip route

Hi,

If you want to make your linux machine balance the load of your internet access, you can use ip route.