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Re: network configuration



On Friday 21 April 2006 20:35, Freddie Cash wrote:
> I can understand putting network-level information into a single
> config file.  Things like IPs, routes, gateways, etc.  All the stuff
> you need *AFTER* a link is established.

Exactly what I think.

> But link-level stuff should not go into the same config file as
> network-level stuff.  This is all stuff that needs to happen
> *beforehand*.  And these should be able to change without affecting
> the network-level too much.  All the network-level needs to see if
> "linkup" and "linkdown" events, and then run/load the appropriate
> config.

Exactly what I think.

>
> wpa_supplicant works the same as plugging in an Ethernet cable.

Exactly what I think.

> For instance, configuring the wireless link should happen before
> putting the IPs and whatnot onto the interface.  Creating a PPP
> connection or a PPPoE connection needs to happen before running DHCP
> and whatnot on the interface.
>
> These should be separate configs and separate actions.  

Exactly what I think. 

(Do I repeat myself?)

Kind regards,

Felix



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