Peter Breger wrote: > Peter Breger wrote: >> Hi! >> >> I have a perplexing problem connecting to my ADSL router and local >> network. >> >> After every boot I have to use YasT to reconfigure network device, >> that is to say - delete it - press next etc. Card is then shown in >> Yast as not configured. >> >> Then I have to use YasT to configure it anew with DHCP setting, (and >> choose cable connect on the general tab). When YasT has configured >> everything, the command ifconfig gives the correct set of details and >> I can indeed connect to internet via router. > > Joe Morris 29/1/2007 : > First, what is your suse version? If this is openSUSE 10.2, are you > using traditional ifup or Network Manager to control your NIC? > > -----> PB: I have openSUSE 10.1 installed, use Network Manager choice > from YasT in the procedures described. > Change it to traditional ifup, then edit the interface General tab to activate at boot, and problem solved. Network Manager is designed AFAIU to require a manual start, i.e. with KNetworkManager, etc. If you want it to work immediately, ifup is the way to go.
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