diff --git a/machines/agentjones.nix b/machines/agentjones.nix
index 7af9c23..60b38af 100644
--- a/machines/agentjones.nix
+++ b/machines/agentjones.nix
@@ -1,25 +1,50 @@
-{ pkgs, lib, nodes, ... }: {
+{ pkgs, lib, nodes, ... }:
+let
+  # ip = "193.1.99.72";
+  ip = "192.168.1.157";
+  ip_priv = "172.20.20.1";
+  # hostname = "agentjones.skynet.ie";
+  hostname = "192.168.1.157";
+
+in {
   imports = [
     # applications for this particular server
     ../applications/firewall.nix
   ];
 
   deployment = {
-    #targetHost = "agentjones.skynet.ie";
-    # wont have dns to start with
-    #targetHost = "193.1.99.72";
-    targetHost = "192.168.1.157";
+    targetHost = hostname;
     targetPort = 22;
     targetUser = "root";
   };
 
+  # this has to be defined for any physical servers
+  # vms are defined by teh vm host
+  networking.interfaces = {
+    eth0 = {
+      ipv4.addresses = [
+        {
+          address = "${ip}/32";
+          prefixLength = 24;
+        }
+      ];
+    };
+    priv0 = {
+      ipv4.addresses = [
+        {
+          address = "${ip_priv}/32";
+          prefixLength = 24;
+        }
+      ];
+    };
+  };
+
   # this server is teh firewall
   skynet_firewall = {
     # always good to know oneself
 
     own = {
-      #ip = "193.1.99.72";
-      ip = "192.168.1.157";
+      ip = ip;
 
       ports = {
         tcp = [