On Fri, 2008-08-01 at 14:21 +0200, Sebastian wrote: > Thanks for the hint. > However, I need a static IP to have access to a NFS file server. DHCP > server is a hardware device (router/WIFI) and I have no idea how to > make it keep the same IP address for the laptop. > > Besides, I thought this was exactly NetworkManager designed for. When > I need to connect my laptop to a network where a static IP is needed I > just configure my laptop with NetworkManager. Pure and simple, to make > users' life easier and make them happy running Linux.
Happiness usually doesn't involve manual network configuration and NFS though :) In any case, NM 0.7 should handle static IPs fine. For 0.6.6, it depends on whether your distro has written a backend correctly. Dan > I think I would wait until the problem will be successfully solved > rather than use any workarounds (The easiest would be just to switch > to ifup). I thought I found a bug which developers of NetworkManager > may find interesting. If so, I can provide any information to support > them working on the solution. > > Please expect logs and answers to previous questions in my next post. > > 2008/8/1 Stuart Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Wouldent a better solution be to configure your DHCP server to > give the laptop the correct address rather than use static IP > address on the laptop. > > To do this create a subnet clause in dhcpd.conf with a: > hardware ethernet 0:0:c0:5d:bd:95; > Clause in it. > > Then you dont need to change anything when you use the laptop > somewhere else. > > -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > NetworkManager-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
