Manual network configuration of a Fedora system is often not
required. Many networks have a
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) service that automatically supplies connected systems with
configuration data. By default, Fedora Core activates all network
interfaces on your computer and configures them to use DHCP.
Fedora displays a list of network interfaces detected on your
computer. Each interface must have a unique IP
address
on the network to which it is attached. The interface
may receive this address from the network
DHCP service.
To manually assign an IP address, highlight the interface on the
Network Device
list and select
Edit
. Fedora then displays a network
configuration dialog.
Deselect
the
Configure using DHCP
check box, so that it is
empty. Enter the
IP Address
and the
appropriate
Netmask
for the interface. Then
select
OK
.
If your computer will be a server, do not use DHCP. Manually
configure networking instead. Manual network configuration allows
your server to join the local network even if the DHCP provider is
down.
Specify whether an interface should be automatically activated at
boot time with the
Active on Boot
check box
for that device. You may manually activate a network interface at
any time after the system has booted.
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Modem Configuration |
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The
Network Configuration
screen does not
list
modems. Configure these devices after installation
with the
Network
utility. The settings for your
modem are specific to your particular Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
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