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Parameter
Address
Netmask
Gateway
Metric
Use this connection only for resources on its network
d If Manual option is selected, you must specify the IP address, Netmask IP and Gateway IP along with the parameters mentioned
in Table 1: Automatic (DHCP).
e
If Link-Local Only option is selected, the DNS and Routes options are disabled. This is applicable only for communications within
the host link or the host domain.
6
Click the IPv6 tab and do the following:
a
Enable the IPv6 button to configure the IPv6 settings.
b From the Addresses drop-down menu, select the type of IPv6 configuration. The available options are:
•
Automatic
•
Automatic, DHCP only
•
Manual
•
Link-Local Only
The IPv6 configuration is similar to configuring the IPv4 Settings. For IPv4 configuration, see the IPv4 settings in this section.
7
Click the Reset tab and do the following:
a
Click Reset to reset the settings for your network connection, including passwords. However, the previous network is displayed
as a preferred network.
b Click Forget to remove all details relating to this network that you do not want to automatically connect to.
8
Click Apply to save your configured settings.
NOTE:
Click the Add Profile tab to add a new network profile. On the right pane, you must configure the following options:
•
Security
•
Identity
•
IPv4
•
IPv6
The configuration of all these tabs are similar to Wired Network connections configurations described in this section.
Description
Specifies the Router IP address.
Specifies the Netmask. Netmask is used to divide an IP
address into subnets and specify the network's available
hosts.
Specifies the IP address of the default Gateway.
Specifies the Metric value for the network connection.
Select this check box, if you want to allow the wired
connection only for resources on its network.
Networks
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