From 6fcf6947bd8c62f22696ed8ab0a75239ab86fe88 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Wadeley Date: Apr 17 2012 07:54:56 +0000 Subject: Added section: Configuring IPv4 Settings Updates in line with Red Hat Deployment Guide --- diff --git a/en-US/NetworkManager.xml b/en-US/NetworkManager.xml index ceffef7..d3203fb 100644 --- a/en-US/NetworkManager.xml +++ b/en-US/NetworkManager.xml @@ -214,6 +214,127 @@ NetworkManager (pid 1527) is running... +
+ Configuring IPv4 Settings +
+ Editing the IPv4 Settings Tab + + + + + A screen shot of NetworkManager's IPv4 Settings Tab + +
+ The IPv4 Settings tab allows you to configure the method by which you connect to the Internet and enter IP address, route, and DNS information as required. The IPv4 Settings tab is available when you create and modify one of the following connection types: wired, wireless, mobile broadband, VPN or DSL. + If you are using DHCP to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server, you can simply set Method to Automatic (DHCP). + Setting the Method + + Available IPv4 Methods by Connection Type + When you click the Method dropdown menu, depending on the type of connection you are configuring, you are able to select one of the following IPv4 connection methods. All of the methods are listed here according to which connection type or types they are associated with. + + + Method + + + + Automatic (DHCP) — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. You do not need to fill in the DHCP client ID field. + + Automatic (DHCP) addresses only — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually. + + Link-Local Only — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to does not have a DHCP server and you do not want to assign IP addresses manually. Random addresses will be selected as per RFC 3927. + + Shared to other computers — Choose this option if the interface you are configuring is for sharing an Internet or WAN connection. + + + + Wired, Wireless and DSL Connection Methods + + + Manual — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to does not have a DHCP server and you want to assign IP addresses manually. + + + + Mobile Broadband Connection Methods + + + Automatic (PPP) — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. + + Automatic (PPP) addresses only — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually. + + + + VPN Connection Methods + + + Automatic (VPN) — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. + + Automatic (VPN) addresses only — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually. + + + + DSL Connection Methods + + + Automatic (PPPoE) — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. + + Automatic (PPPoE) addresses only — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually. + + + +
+
+ Configuring IPv6 Settings + + + + Method + + + + Ignore — Choose this option if you want to disable IPv6 settings. + + Automatic — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. + + Automatic, addresses only — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually. + + Manual — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to does not have a DHCP server and you want to assign IP addresses manually. + + Link-Local Only — Choose this option if the network you are connecting to does not have a DHCP server and you do not want to assign IP addresses manually. Random addresses will be selected as per RFC 4862. + + Shared to other computers — Choose this option if the interface you are configuring is for sharing an Internet or WAN connection. + + + + + Addresses + + + + DNS servers — Enter a comma separated list of DNS servers. + + Search domains — Enter a comma separated list of domain controllers. + + + + +
+ +
+ NetworkManager Architecture + See + +