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Table 4. Automatic (DHCP)
Parameter Description
Metric Specifies the Metric value for the network connection.
Use this connection only for resources on its network Select this check box, if you want to allow the wired
connection only for resources on its network.
d. If Manual option is selected, you must specify the IP address, Netmask IP and Gateway IP along with the parameters
mentioned in the Automatic (DHCP) table.
e. If Link-Local Only option is selected, the DNS and Routes options are disabled. This is applicable only for
communications within the host link or the host domain.
7. Click the IPv6 tab and do the following:
a. Enable the IPv6 button to configure the IPv6 settings.
b. From the Addresses drop-down menu, select the type of IPv6 configuration. The available options are:
Automatic
Automatic, DHCP only
Manual
Link-Local Only
The IPv6 configuration is similar to configuring the IPv4 Settings. For IPv4 configuration, see the IPv4 settings in this
section.
8. Click the Reset tab and do the following:
a. Click Reset to reset the settings for your network connection, including passwords. However, the previous network is
displayed as a preferred network.
b. Click Forget to remove all details relating to this network that you do not want to automatically connect to.
9. Click Apply to save your configured settings.
NOTE:
Click the Add Profile tab to add a new network profile. On the right pane, you must configure the following
options:
Security
Identity
IPv4
IPv6
The configuration of all these tabs are similar to Wired Network connections configurations described in this section.
Configuring the network proxy settings
To configure the Network proxy settings, complete the following task:
1. Click the Network proxy tab.
2. From the Proxy drop-down menu, select the type of Proxy method you want to deploy. The available Proxy methods are:
None
Manual
Automatic
3. If Manual proxy method is selected, you must configure the following options:
a. Enter the HTTP Proxy port details for your network connection.
b. Enter the HTTPS Proxy port details for your network connection.
c. Enter the FTP Proxy port details for your network connection.
d. Enter the SOCKS host port details for your network connection.
e. Use the Ignore Hosts option to set up proxy to ignore all local addresses.
4. If Automatic proxy method is selected, you must type the configuration URL address in the field.
NOTE:
Web Proxy Autodiscovery is used when a Configuration URL is not provided. Dell does not recommend this
option for untrusted public networks.
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