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Hardware Configuration Name specifies the name of the /etc/sysconfig/
hardware/hwcfg-* file containing the hardware settings of your network
card. This contains the name of the kernel module as well as the options needed
to initialize the hardware.
3 Click Next.
4 In the Address tab, set the device type of the interface, the configuration name,
and IP address. To use a static address, choose Static Address Setup then complete
IP Address and Subnet Mask. Here, you can also select to configure the hostname,
name server, and routing details (see
(page 563) and
If you selected Wireless as the device type of the interface, configure the wireless
connection in the next dialog. Detailed information about wireless device confi-
guration is available in
5 In the General tab, set the Firewall Zone and Device Activation. With User
Controlled, grant connection control to ordinary users.
6 Click Next.
7 To activate the new network configuration, click Finish.
Information about the conventions for configuration names is available in the
getcfg(8) man page.
30.4.2 Modem
TIP: IBM System z: Modem
The configuration of this type of hardware is not supported on IBM System z
platforms.
In the YaST Control Center, access the modem configuration with Network Devices >
Modem. If your modem was not automatically detected, open the dialog for manual
configuration by clicking Add. In the dialog that opens, enter the interface to which the
modem is connected for Modem Device.
Section "Configuring Routing"
Section 29.1, "Wireless LAN"
Section "Configuring Hostname and DNS"
(page 564)).
(page 529).
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