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diff --git a/doc/ethernet b/doc/ethernet new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9ede84b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/ethernet @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +% ETHERNET netcfg manuals +% Arch Linux +% + +# ethernet Manual +## Description +This connection method uses the unmaintained net-tools (ifconfig) and dhcpcd to gain an IP address. + +## Options +INTERFACE (required) +: The wireless interface to configure +IP (required) +: Can be either 'static' or 'dhcp'. Static requires IFOPTS at least. +IFOPTS +: Arguments to pass to 'ifconfig'. +GATEWAY (requires IP of 'static') +: Set specified gateway +### DNS +DNS +: Array of DNS nameservers. Simply specify the IP's of each of the DNS nameservers. +DNS1, DNS2 (deprecated) +: Specify first and second nameservers. +SEARCH +: "search" line for /etc/resolv.conf +DOMAIN +: "domain" line for /etc/resolv.conf +HOSTNAME +: Set the system hostname. Ensure any hostname is correctly referenced in /etc/hosts. +### DHCP +DHCLIENT +: yes/no. Use dhclient instead of dhcpcd. Defaults to no. +DHCP_OPTIONS +: String. Any extra arguments to pass to the dhcp client, presently dhcpcd. +DHCP_TIMEOUT +: Integer. Maximum time to try for a DHCP IP. Default is 10 seconds. + +### 802.11x Authentication +AUTH8021X +: Use 802.11x authentication. Enable with 'yes'. +WPA_CONF (required for an AUTH8021X of 'yes' only) +: Path to wpa_supplicant configuration. Defaults to '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf' +WPA_OPTS (optional for an AUTH8021X of 'yes') +: Extra arguments for wpa_supplicant not specified otherwise. Any option here must specify wpa_supplicant driver. Defaults to '-Dwired'. + +## Examples +See /etc/network.d/examples |