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Harsha
Asked: 2017-08-03 22:22:45 +0800 CST

How to change eth0 interface to bridge interface br0 with static IP in Ubuntu14.04

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I need to change the network interface in Ubuntu 14.04 from eth0 to br0 bridge interface. I tried to install bridge-utils package but I couldn't find that package. Can anyone help how change it to br0 with static IP address.

Thanks in advance!

14.04

1 Answers

  1. After giving some try finally got it worked.

    Solution: 1. Install bridge-utils package, if ubuntu couldn't locate the package download and install it manually. For packages go through the link

    1. Make changes in interface file /etc/network/interfaces by replacing

    For Static IP

    auto br0

    iface br0 inet static

    address 10.x.x.x
    netmask 255.x.x.x
    broadcast 10.x.x.x
    dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 
    bridge_ports eth0
    bridge_stp off
    bridge_fd 0
    bridge_maxwait 0

    For Dynamic IP:

    auto br0

    iface br0 inet dhcp

        bridge_ports eth0
    bridge_stp off
    bridge_fd 0
    bridge_maxwait 0

    Thanks!

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