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07-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
dpicella Just Joined! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	How to connect wlanX to Mac address with static IP Just wondering if there is a way to connect to a wireless network (in this case on wlan0) where I know the MAC address and I wish to use a static IP (e.g., 192.168.1.55) ? Any help much appreciated! Cheers!

07-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
waterhead Trusted Penguin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin Posts: 3,957	You would normally have the router perform this function. You set the computer to receive the IP address using DHCP. You then set the router up to assign a static IP address. It is usually binded to the MAC address. __________________ Paul Please do not PM me with requests for help. I will not reply.

07-22-2008	#3 (permalink)
dpicella Just Joined! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Yes, but I would like to set this myself in the case that DHCP does not offer an IP address and lease.

07-23-2008	#4 (permalink)
waterhead Trusted Penguin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin Posts: 3,957	Open YaST and change the settings of the wireless in the network card settings. Again, this is not the best way to do this. If this is a laptop, you may have a hard time connecting to any other networks. You can change the settings of the wireless router too, so that still is the preferred method. __________________ Paul Please do not PM me with requests for help. I will not reply.

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