Hi Matthew, On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 11:15:40AM +0000, Matthew Saltzman wrote: > On Sun, 2014-01-19 at 00:32 +0100, Suvayu Ali wrote: > > > > On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 09:12:14PM +0000, Matthew Saltzman wrote: > > > > > > I think that's actually no longer a serious issue, as NetworkManager now > > > supports profiles. In the Network settings app, you can select settings > > > for each WiFi access point and you can create profiles for the wired > > > interface as well. Profiles can be associated with IPV4 and IPV6 > > > settings (including whether you DHCP or assign a permanent IP), security > > > settings, and firewall zones, so you can have a permissive firewall at > > > home, open ports for needed services at work, and have a tightly closed > > > firewall for public access points. > > > > I had forgotten about this possibility. This works nicely for wireless > > using SSIDs, is it possible to do this for wired connections? After all > > they do not have something similar to SSID to serve as identifier. > > Open the Network Settings app, select the Wired connection, and click > Add Profile. The Identity setting allows you to give the profile a > custom name and select a Firewall Zone (among other settings). The IPv4 > and IPv6 settings let you select DHCP or Manual, select a DNS server and > set routes. > > Firewall zones can be customized in the Firewall Settings app. > > I haven't actually used hardwired profiles, so I'm not sure how you > select the active one for a connection. That may be a manual process. I found the bits. Also I think you are right, I have to choose the profile manually for wired connections. That will do for now, thanks :). -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
