6.4.4. Configuring IPv4 Settings
If you are using DHCP to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server, you can simply set Method to .
Available IPv4 Methods by Connection Type
When you click the Method dropdown menu, depending on the type of connection you are configuring, you are able to select one of the following IPv4 connection methods. All of the methods are listed here according to which connection type or types they are associated with.
- Method
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. You do not need to fill in the DHCP client ID field.
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually.
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to does not have a DHCP server and you do not want to assign IP addresses manually. Random addresses will be selected as per RFC 3927.
— Choose this option if the interface you are configuring is for sharing an Internet or WAN connection.
- Wired, Wireless and DSL Connection Methods
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to does not have a DHCP server and you want to assign IP addresses manually.
- Mobile Broadband Connection Methods
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses.
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually.
- VPN Connection Methods
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses.
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually.
- DSL Connection Methods
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses.
— Choose this option if the network you are connecting to uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses but you want to assign DNS servers manually.