How do I setup a dedicated IP

Hello,
I am running red hat 7.3. I currently have my network interface configured to use DHCP to recieve a dynamic ip address. I have searched the internet and I can't seem to find any dedicated ip HOWTO's. Can someone please tell me how to set one up. Also, do I still need to have DHCP configured, or can I just take that off?

Thanks

there is no how-to since it is too easy. you use either dhcp or a static ip (this is the correct name). a three-line howto:

for the command line freak:
/etc/rc.d/dhcpcd stop (if you use dhcp-client-daemon)
ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0

for the gui freak:
go to your control panel (can´t remember the name of redhat´s - was it "druid"?)
disable dhcp
setup your NIC to have a static IP and netmask.

that´s it. and it´s nearly all that can be said about it

the only howto-like material book about it is "tcp/ip basics" by anyone... or your redhat manual.

the above post is 100% correct, but another way if you want it set to the static ip permanently is to edit your /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 file and change the line :

IPADDR="1.1.1.1" # REPLACE with YOUR IP address!
NETMASK="255.255.255.128" # REPLACE with YOUR netmask!
NETWORK="1.1.1.0" # REPLACE with YOUR network address!
BROADCAST="1.1.1.255" # REPLACE with YOUR broadcast address, if you
# have one. If not, leave blank and edit below.
GATEWAY="1.1.1.1" # REPLACE with YOUR gateway address!

# To use DHCP instead of a static IP, set this value to "yes":
DHCP="no" # Use DHCP ("yes" or "no")

that is the Slackware 8 cfg, the file names under redhat may vary a little but its the same commands. Then it will always boot up using that static IP.