Problem setting up wired networking

[Anne Wilson]

On Monday 10 November 2008 21:22:55 Michal Jaegermann wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 07:39:17PM +0000, Anne Wilson wrote:
> > I've just completed an install of a rawhide snapshot, approximately one
> > week old.  I was not able to configure the network during the install, so
> > I'm doing it now.  Unusually, the wireless network has set up without a
> > problem but the wired connection is failing to set.  The 'OK' remains
> > greyed out.
>
> Do not let NetworkManager to handle your static connections.  It
> will mess up badly.  OTOH it is quite possible that you run into
> that bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459017
>
It's very odd.  System-config-nework shows all the correct settings for static 
IP, but 'Activate' has no effect

> > Is it necessary to give a MAC address during setup?
>
> No.
>
> > I confess I don't know
> > how to get it until I have a connection.
>
> 'ip link' will show that but you should not care.
>
OK, thanks

Anne
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