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Figure 30.3 Configuring a Network Card
Changing the Configuration of a Network Card
To change the configuration of a network card, select a card from the list of the detected
cards in the YaST network card configuration module and click Edit. The Network
Address Setup dialog appears in which to adjust the card configuration using the Address
and General tabs. For information about wireless card configuration, see Section 29.1.3,
"Configuration with YaST" (page 568).
Configuring IP Addresses
When possible, wired network cards available during installation are automatically
configured to use automatic address setup, DHCP.
DHCP should also be used for a DSL line with no static IP assigned by the ISP. If you
decide to use DHCP, configure the details in DHCP Client Options. Find this dialog
from the Address tab by selecting Advanced > DHCP Options. Specify whether the
DHCP server should always honor broadcast requests and any identifier to use. If you
have a virtual host setup where different hosts communicate through the same interface,
an identifier is necessary to distinguish them.
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