Bug 362166 - [RFE] When configuring connection, populate fields with DHCP information
Summary: [RFE] When configuring connection, populate fields with DHCP information
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: plasma-nm
Classification: Plasma
Component: editor (show other bugs)
Version: 5.5.5
Platform: Kubuntu Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Lukáš Tinkl
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Reported: 2016-04-23 21:10 UTC by Sean Ellis
Modified: 2016-07-19 13:49 UTC (History)
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Description Sean Ellis 2016-04-23 21:10:26 UTC 
On installation, Network Manager defaults the connection to DHCP. This gathers lots of useful information - gateways, DNS settings, etc.

If I then decide to change the network address (I have a reserved static range that I use for machines that act as servers), the connection editor presents me with a completely page of settings.

It would be very helpful to fill these in with the parameters already supplied by DHCP.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open Networks from the system tray.
2. Select the "Configure network connections" icon - Connection Editor launches
3. Right click on a connection and select "Edit..."
4. Select the "IPv4" tab
5. Select method "manual"


Actual Results:  
The fields for DNS server and current IP address are left blank for you to fill in.

Expected Results:  
These fields should be auto-filled with the DHCP-supplied information (if available) for editing.
Comment 1 Sean Ellis 2016-04-23 21:12:10 UTC 
Ironically, I omitted the word "blank" from "completely blank page of settings" in the original description.