Gertjan Lettink, a.k.a. Knurpht openSUSE Board Member openSUSE Forums Team Op vrijdag 1 april 2016 11:34:16 CEST schreef John Andersen <jsamyth@gmail.com> :
On 04/01/2016 03:49 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
It also seems that Network Manager is the default for desktops,
No. For laptops.
The type of machine does not matter a bit. If you have wifi, and there is even a vague possibility you might use it, then install network manager.
it handles cat 5 connections just fine. it handles wifi just fine. It offers the ability to set wifi off, and not use it. It retains wifi passwords and access points for you.
I have a machine like Dave's that has wifi, but on which I seldom use wifi (its a desktop computer). But occasionally the network is down and I turn on my Android Phone's wifi Hot Spot.
I also have some laptops that might use wifi when I travel, and even occasionally while not traveling.
They are all set up to use Network Manager and DHCP. Why? because it works even for fixed/wired machines. And it is very fast.
If I need a static IP on any device, I do a reservation in the dhcp server.
Side Rant:----------
Having a static that is not programmed into the dhcp server (in other words a usurped static IP) is just asking for problems, because when that machine is off, the dhcp server may lease out that iP, which makes for collisions which forces re-lease when that statically assigned machine comes back on line. And depending on which machine had its leased IP usurped, it can cause disruption all over the network.
Any modern router defines a range for the last octet. Have DHCP start at ###.###.###.100 and use the <100 for static IP addresses. DHCP danger gone.
Ive had database servers get knocked off line by some clown deciding that a static IP was the way to go, and he just grabbed one at random for his phone. So of course this disruption went on and off for days as his phone joined and parted the network.
Seen this nasty one too. In my case we were able to set a range of reserved IP addresses + MAC addresses. After doing so, other devices would not connect. -- Gertjan Lettink, a.k.a. Knurpht openSUSE Board Member openSUSE Forums Team -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org