[SOLVED] SSH can't find a route to host after i set a static IP

[itachisxeyes]

so on the host i'm trying to connect to, i have installed ssh server and it was working fine until i changed the /etc/network/interfaces file to set a static IP and then ran

 sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart

but now when i try to connect with SSH using the new static IP i get

ssh: connect to host 192.168.2.10 port 22: No route to host

[coopstah13]

so, show us what you put in /etc/network/interfaces

i'm guessing you forgot something

[itachisxeyes]

this is what i added;

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.2.10
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.2.1

[Freston]

Sometimes all you need is to reset the switch

But assuming that doesn't help:
You have reconfigured the SSH server. Looks good to me.

But how about the client? Is that one configured properly... Is it in the same subnet? Is the server reachable from the clients gateway? What is different between settings through DHCP and static in terms of IP address/range and gateway? How are they connected physically (router/switch/wireless/cross-cable/usb)?

[itachisxeyes]

But how about the client? Is that one configured properly... Is it in the same subnet? Is the server reachable from the clients gateway? What is different between settings through DHCP and static in terms of IP address/range and gateway? How are they connected physically (router/switch/wireless/cross-cable/usb)?

yes they do have the same subnet. and they are connected via router.
but i believe the client has a dynamic IP if that has anything to do with it.

[Freston]

but i believe the client has a dynamic IP if that has anything to do with it.

Not necessarily, no. It is perfectly possible to have both static and dynamic addresses in the same network.

Just to be sure pull the plug from the router, and keep it out of ~20 seconds. It may seem silly, but some develop problems over time and need their full reboot.


How does it work the other way around? Can you ping the client from the server?

[itachisxeyes]

ah, well i rebooted client, server, and router. which seems to have done the trick, thank you for all your help (^_^)
i feel quiet silly for not trying that first.