using-d-i/modules/netcfg.xml

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   <sect3 id="netcfg">
   <title>Configuring Network</title>

<para>

As you enter this step, if the system detects that you have more than
one network device, you'll be asked to choose which device will be
your <emphasis>primary</emphasis> network interface, i.e. the one
which you want to use for installation. The other interfaces won't be
configured at this time. You may configure additional interfaces after
installation is complete; see the <citerefentry>
<refentrytitle>interfaces</refentrytitle> <manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
</citerefentry> man page.

</para><para>

By default, &d-i; tries to configure your computer's network
automatically via DHCP. If the DHCP probe succeeds, you are done. If the
probe fails, it may be caused by many factors ranging from unplugged
network cable, to a misconfigured DHCP setup. Or maybe you don't have
a DHCP server in your local network at all.  For further explanation,
check the error messages on the fourth console.  In any case, you will
be asked if you want to retry, or if you want to perform a manual
setup. DHCP servers are sometimes really slow in their responses, so
if you are sure everything is in place, try again.

</para><para>

The manual network setup in turn asks you a number of questions about
your network, notably
<computeroutput>IP address</computeroutput>,
<computeroutput>Netmask</computeroutput>,
<computeroutput>Gateway</computeroutput>,
<computeroutput>Name server addresses</computeroutput>, and a
<computeroutput>Hostname</computeroutput>.
Moreover, if you have a wireless network interface, you will be asked
to provide your <computeroutput>Wireless ESSID</computeroutput> and
a <computeroutput>WEP key</computeroutput>.  Fill in the answers from
<xref linkend="needed-info"/>.

</para><note><para>

Some technical details you might, or might not, find handy: the program
assumes the network IP address is the bitwise-AND of your system's IP
address and your netmask. The default broadcast address is calculated as
the bitwise OR of your system's IP address with the bitwise negation of
the netmask. It will also guess your gateway.  If you can't find any of
these answers, use the offered defaults &mdash; if necessary, you can
change them by editing <filename>/etc/network/interfaces</filename> once
the system has been installed.

</para></note>
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4	<sect3 id="netcfg">
5	<title>Configuring Network</title>
6
7	<para>
8
9	As you enter this step, if the system detects that you have more than
10	one network device, you'll be asked to choose which device will be
11	your <emphasis>primary</emphasis> network interface, i.e. the one
12	which you want to use for installation. The other interfaces won't be
13	configured at this time. You may configure additional interfaces after
14	installation is complete; see the <citerefentry>
15	<refentrytitle>interfaces</refentrytitle> <manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
16	</citerefentry> man page.
17
18	</para><para>
19
20	By default, &d-i; tries to configure your computer's network
21	automatically via DHCP. If the DHCP probe succeeds, you are done. If the
22	probe fails, it may be caused by many factors ranging from unplugged
23	network cable, to a misconfigured DHCP setup. Or maybe you don't have
24	a DHCP server in your local network at all. For further explanation,
25	check the error messages on the fourth console. In any case, you will
26	be asked if you want to retry, or if you want to perform a manual
27	setup. DHCP servers are sometimes really slow in their responses, so
28	if you are sure everything is in place, try again.
29
30	</para><para>
31
32	The manual network setup in turn asks you a number of questions about
33	your network, notably
34	<computeroutput>IP address</computeroutput>,
35	<computeroutput>Netmask</computeroutput>,
36	<computeroutput>Gateway</computeroutput>,
37	<computeroutput>Name server addresses</computeroutput>, and a
38	<computeroutput>Hostname</computeroutput>.
39	Moreover, if you have a wireless network interface, you will be asked
40	to provide your <computeroutput>Wireless ESSID</computeroutput> and
41	a <computeroutput>WEP key</computeroutput>. Fill in the answers from
42	<xref linkend="needed-info"/>.
43
44	</para><note><para>
45
46	Some technical details you might, or might not, find handy: the program
47	assumes the network IP address is the bitwise-AND of your system's IP
48	address and your netmask. The default broadcast address is calculated as
49	the bitwise OR of your system's IP address with the bitwise negation of
50	the netmask. It will also guess your gateway. If you can't find any of
51	these answers, use the offered defaults — if necessary, you can
52	change them by editing <filename>/etc/network/interfaces</filename> once
53	the system has been installed.
54
55	</para></note>
56	</sect3>