Assignment of a local net IP is incorrect if the link status is down. Avahi should only assign the local IP (169.154.x.x) if the link is up and there is neither a static definition nor a DHCP assignment. This would cover the case where a crossover cable or local hub/switch is used, yet not cause spurious assignments in the case that no cable is connected. It is especially desireable to have no address for no cable, as this assists the user in diagnosing access difficulty when the cable is intended to be connected.
-- [feisty] nm gives me an ip even if there is no cable https://launchpad.net/bugs/78078 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
