If you want to configure the Ip address on your linux computer there are some simple steps that you should follow. Use the following command
First backup all the network settings /etc/network/interfaces file by typing the code in the console ‘cp/etc/network/interfaces/etc/network/interfaces.backup’
Now type
Ifconfig eth1 10. 255. 0. 1 broadcast 10.255.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0
if you want to make the setting permanent then you can edit the file or create the file.
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1 and edit the file and give the desired ip address numbers.
Device = eth1
Ip address = 10.255.0.1
Broadcast = 10.255.0.255
Netmask = 255.255.255.0
On boot = yes