Networking not functional in new Debian installation.

[Zinger]

cat /etc/network/interfaces

post results

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#The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

#The primary network interface
allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet static
network 192.168.1.0
broadcast 192.168.1.255
dns-nameservers 192.168.1.1
dns-search SRMC
address 192.168.1.133
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1

auto eth0
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I currently have it configured as IP 192.168.1.133.

[Zinger]

Your distro is looking for "192.168.1.255" instead of "192.168.1.1" Please change that

Where exactly do I change this?

I tried editing the /etc/network/interfaces file directly and putting in 192.168.1.1 and it didn't seem to do a thing, even after I did an ifdown/ifup.

[coopstah13]

you don't need the network line or the auto eth0 line at the bottom, this network line can be problematic if you aren't routing for that network on your box. I have all static IP on my network at home, and all machines only specify address, netmask, gateway, dns-nameservers, dns-search and I have no problems, of course on my router machine I have specified the network option

[Zinger]

Well, I think I'm done with my foray into Linux.

I tried completely deleting the /etc/network/interfaces file and reconfiguring it through the GUI client, resulting in:

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.133
netmask 255.255.255.255
gateway 192.168.1.1
auto eth0

Still no go, can't ping a darn thing besides the localhost. I am at wits end. I have never in my life had this much trouble configuring a network connection, be it wired or wireless. Obviously this problem is beyond my experience and that of those who have offered help.

I thank you all for your input, but I guess this just wasn't meant to be.