> What NetworkManager does, in essence, is that if you have a wired > ethernet link it dhcp's it, and if you don't it lets you choose a > wireless essid from any that are available, and also specify the > encryption key etc., then dhcp's that. It could be extended to let you > provide a static IP config in a similar way to the wireless info. > If you plug/unplug the network cable then NetworkManager dynamically > moves between wired and wireless. Hopefully I got that right, I'm sure > Dan will correct me if not. This could also be combined with system-config-network or should this really go in a separate application? greetings, Florian La Roche
