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Oct 15, 2023 at 6:43	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	added 189 characters in body
Nov 5, 2022 at 7:51	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	deleted 5 characters in body
Apr 17, 2022 at 0:12	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	inform
Apr 17, 2022 at 0:03	comment	added	Seamus		As I read some of the comments here, it seems clear that a surprising number of the readership here is pathetically misinformed. The author and I disagree on many things, but he is correct here. I may take exception with a couple of points, but they are minor - mostly having to do with the use of `request` instead of `inform`. But we agree on this: Using the `static` option is brain-dead, and an invitation for trouble in the vast majority of cases. Strangely however, it is *the "option of choice"* for those who imagine they know what they are doing.**
Mar 26, 2022 at 4:25	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	added 24 characters in body
Jan 18, 2022 at 16:02	comment	added	NiKiZe		Who come up with the idea of setting static ip in `/etc/dhcpcd.conf` ? This makes no sense, and is just purely unacceptable at so many levels. This post is also wrong about "Telecommunications Engineers do not do this" They do it all the time, especially if there is no DHCP server, or static machines that are intended to be outside the range etc.
Nov 23, 2021 at 23:26	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	Bullseye update
Aug 21, 2021 at 6:04	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	Fix Documentation links
Aug 10, 2021 at 0:07	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	Apology
Oct 17, 2020 at 1:29	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	formatting
Sep 4, 2020 at 1:53	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	request [address]
Jul 25, 2020 at 3:25	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	request [address]
Jul 4, 2020 at 0:43	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	Note - Address Reservation
Jul 4, 2020 at 0:36	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	Note - Address Reservation
Apr 3, 2020 at 10:18	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	IPV6 settings
Mar 3, 2020 at 8:17	comment	added	TheArchitecta		"Finally note down the address of your DNS server, which is often the same as your gateway." I believe this is poor advice, because the DNS should not be your router, DNS should only be in your network if you have a dedicated DNS device. Routers generally stop working due to being used as a DNS. especially the routers provided by ISPs. Instead get your dns from your ISP, Google, Cloudfalre, Opendns
Nov 13, 2019 at 21:29	comment	added	Albert van der Horst		network administrators do not like this. That is not a reason to have dhcp addresses on rapsberry pi's and orange pi's and local printers. Almost everybody who reads this is is a home user, and is not served by smug comments about what "professionals" do. Albert
Oct 28, 2019 at 17:22	comment	added	Stefan Profanter		Performance is better disabling dhcpd I just tested the second non recommended approach, and it speeds up the boottime by 7 seconds on my RasPI Zero W.
Aug 6, 2019 at 5:48	comment	added	Milliways		@seadoggie01 static IP addresses are a Pi disease - Windows & macOS users seem to get by without. If you are connected to a network with a DHCP server don't use a static IP address - let the server assign one.
Aug 6, 2019 at 3:42	comment	added	seadoggie01		Is using a static IP to setup a personal SFTP server an exception to the 'not recommended' warning? Everything I've found suggests static IPs
Apr 20, 2019 at 22:51	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	clarify Network Interfaces method
Mar 23, 2019 at 7:04	comment	added	Talal		You can also use `wpa-ssid` and `wpa-psk` instead of the `wpa-conf`
Feb 5, 2019 at 1:58	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	Network Interfaces method not recommended
Jan 25, 2019 at 23:14	comment	added	Milliways		@T3db0t The post starts by advising people not to do it; /etc/network/interfaces contains a warning to use dhcpcd. People continue to ignore these - adding another would be futile. This post is only there because those who ignore the warnings get it wrong.
Jan 25, 2019 at 18:33	comment	added	T3db0t		@Milliways I take it you mean via /etc/network/interfaces. Does this post say anywhere that it's obsolete?
Jan 23, 2019 at 22:40	comment	added	Milliways		@T3db0t You should ask your own question, but if you use the obsolete method you have to accept its limitations.
Jan 23, 2019 at 17:30	comment	added	T3db0t		I'm connecting my Pi to a proprietary device via `eth0`, but also want to use `wlan0` as normal for an internet connection. Using the `/etc/network/interfaces` method, I tried adding ONLY the `eth0` section but it seems to kill my (previously working) Wifi connection. If I need to provide a `wlan0` section, how do I set it up to use dhcp as normal?
Jan 7, 2019 at 4:22	comment	added	Milliways		@CrouZ I have seen a few references to `domain_search=.local` but 1) it is not mentioned in the `dhcpcd` documentation, and 2) Should not be needed on a network which supports standard Zero-conf. I have had many comments that this answer is already too complex. You might like to add your own answer explaining the option and the environment in which it is needed.
Jan 6, 2019 at 22:09	comment	added	CrouZ		I also had to add `static domain_search=.local` to be able access the Pi from the LAN using its hostname.
Nov 13, 2018 at 0:24	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	added 14 characters in body
Nov 6, 2018 at 23:38	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 4.0	add note
Sep 11, 2018 at 9:57	comment	added	MadMike		I've added `static domain_search=example.local` to the dhcpcd.conf method. Feel free to revert/edit/contact me.
Sep 11, 2018 at 9:55	review	Suggested edits
Sep 11, 2018 at 12:38
Jun 25, 2018 at 5:11	comment	added	Milliways		I don't use either - this is only there because so many people try (for whatever reason - which eludes me) BUT get it wrong, because they don't understand networking. There is no simple answer because it depends on what else you are doing. NOTE setting a static IP is unlikely to have ANY impact on boot time, unless you have a very slow DHCP server. If you have questions you should ask a Question - this is not a discussion forum.
Jun 25, 2018 at 4:42	comment	added	Elliott B		I did read that, I'm just wondering about the two methods dhcpcd vs networking. I want to see if a static IP lets it boot faster, because I see a 15s delay for dhcpcd in `systemd-analyze`.
Jun 25, 2018 at 4:39	comment	added	Milliways		@ElliottB read the Disclaimer above.
Jun 24, 2018 at 23:51	comment	added	Elliott B		What are the pros and cons of these two methods you mention?
Nov 5, 2017 at 5:27	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 3.0	ls /sys/class/net/
Oct 28, 2017 at 23:42	history	edited	Milliways	CC BY-SA 3.0	added 107 characters in body
Oct 28, 2017 at 23:34	history	answered	Milliways	CC BY-SA 3.0

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