On Wed, 2007-02-14 at 16:30 +0100, Dominique Leuenberger wrote: > Hi Everybody. > > This is my first post to the list, after following a bit the > discussions. Please forgive if it's something that came already up in > one or another way. > > I have the following situation (probably not to uncommon scenario for > NM): > > Notebook, Wireless Access > while in the company, I need to have set Static IP Address, as Company > does not provide DHCP Services. > When going out to any hotspot area, I need to receive an IP address per > DHCP. > > At this time, all I can do is configure the network for the exceptional > case by hand, as NM does not ask me wether to use DHCP nor does it give > me an option to enter an IP-Address for the case I need a fixed one. > > Is there something planned in this direction? I know, the GUI design > has to be kept as easy as anyhow possible, not asking things people > don't use and I also read about the 'no profile' thing on the web page. > But is this 'put in stone' or is there room for discussions?
0.7 (next major version) will have a much more flexible configuration system that will allow easier selection of both of these cases. Dan > Thanks, > Dominique > _______________________________________________ > NetworkManager-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
