Chapter 8. Network Configuration
Use this screen to customize the network settings of your Fedora
system.
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.
Wireless interfaces using DHCP will join an open wireless network
once it is in range. Many wireless networks are restricted, and
only accept systems which have the correct security credentials.
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 checkbox, 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 checkbox
for that device. You may manually activate a network interface at
any time after the system has booted.
![[Note]](./stylesheet-images/note.png) | Modem Configuration |
|---|
The Network Configuration screen does not
list modems. Configure these devices after installation
with either the Internet Configuration
Wizard or Network
Cnfiguration utility. The settings for your
modem are specific to your particular Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
|
