Re: [IPCop-devel] [2.0] installer network cards

Olaf Westrik wrote:
> Over the last days I finally managed to allocate some time to do 
> something about the installation of the network cards.
>
> I've always wanted the network config to work different from 1.4 and 
> this is (roughly) how it works:
>
> Scan for network cards (using discover) and show list of found cards 
> along with assigned colour. Later the option will be added to manually 
> add (ISA) cards from a list or modprobe a specific module.
>
> After selecting a card from the available list a window will popup 
> showing description, MAC and devicename (and start blinking the NIC LED 
> should that be supported). A list of remaining available colours is 
> shown and selectable.
>
> After some or all cards have been allocated a function, continue with 
> assigning IP addresses etc.
>
>
> I want to drop the necessity for selecting first the config type (G, 
> G+R, G+B, G+O+B etc. etc.) and simply let the assigned cards handle that.
>
>
>
> Olaf
>   
Forgive me if it should be obvious, but does this process allow 
selection of Green to the NIC of choice or does it continue to be 
forced?  The explanation sort of hints at choice, but I just wanted to 
clarify.


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