----- Original Message ----- > On Mon, 2016-10-31 at 08:18 -0400, Bastien Nocera wrote: > > > > How does a connection become "unmetered"? It can't just be on interface > > > type, > > > as I have metered connections on all interface types, so presumably you > > > use > > > some form of web service to distinguish "metered" from "unmetered" based > > > on > > > a list of known IP blocks? > > > > > > Or do you simply assume that all connections are metered until the user > > > says > > > otherwise? > > > > They're metered unless you either tag them as unmetered, or hints are > > provided > > to NetworkManager by what you're connected to. For example, Android > > tethering > > is automatically tagged as metered as Android provides a hint in its DHCP > > configuration. > > Does NetworkManager 'hint' that wired connections are unmetered? It doesn't say "definitely metered" or "definitely unmetered". We usually take that to mean it's unmetered. > Otherwise your description doesn't seem to square with the fact that > most everyone sees background update downloads OOTB. > > Even still, in fact, kparal mentioned them happening on hotel wifi, so > why would that be the case if the default is 'metered'? Looks like I switched metered and unmetered around in my description ;) They're unmetered unless you either tag them as metered, or something (like a DHCP server) tells NM they're metered. Sorry about that. _______________________________________________ desktop mailing list -- desktop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to desktop-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
