Setting up a point-to-point NIC in NetworkManager

Bill Davidsen davidsen at tmr.com
Sat Aug 29 16:39:31 UTC 2009


Rick Stevens wrote:
> Bill Davidsen wrote:
>> How does one set up a point to point NIC in NetworkManager? Or should 
>> I go back to doing everything manually?
> 
> To set up a fixed IP:
> 
>     Right-click on the NM icon
>     Select "Edit Connections"
>     Select the type of connection (wired, wireless, etc.)
>     Click on "Add"
>     Put some mnemonic name in the "Connection Name" field
>     Check or uncheck the "Connect Automatically" box
>     In the "Wired" tab, put in your MAC address
>     In the "IPV4 Settings" tab:
>         Select "Manual" as the method
>         Click "Add" next to Addresses
>         Put in the desired IP, netmask and gateway
>         (you need to click in each field to enter data)
>         Put in your desired DNS servers and search domains
>     Click "Apply"
> 
> Fairly easy to do.
> 
This seems to set up a one address link, but not set the P-t-P flag.

Thanks for the input, it's close enough to get packets to the right place, but 
doesn't trigger the P-t-P code in the kernel which seems to be desirable in a 
firewall.

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Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com>
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