[gnome-user-docs] added net-fixed-connection instructions. need to review on nm-0.9



commit e47b5ce906f476a4744c92b948a00c56d0a2a8d9
Author: Jim Campbell <jwcampbell gmail com>
Date:   Sun Mar 27 11:14:00 2011 -0500

    added net-fixed-connection instructions. need to review on nm-0.9

 gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page |   31 ++++++++++++++++---------------
 1 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page b/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page
index 6898b61..12fe803 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/net-fixed-ip-address.page
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
       id="net-fixed-ip-address">
   <info>
     <link type="guide" xref="net#wired"/>
-    <revision pkgversion="3.0" date="2011-03-20" status="stub"/>
+    <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.50" date="2011-03-27" status="review"/>
 
     <credit type="author">
       <name>Jim Campbell</name>
@@ -11,23 +11,24 @@
       <years>2011</years>
     </credit>
 
-    <desc>XXXXX</desc>
+    <desc>Using a static IP address can make it easier to administer some network services.</desc>
   </info>
 
   <title>Create a connection with a fixed IP address</title>
 
-  <comment>
-    <cite date="2011-03-20" href="mailto:jwcampbell gmail com">Jim Campbell</cite>
-    <p>This assumes the reader knows how to.... By the end of this page,
-    the reader will be able to....</p>
-  </comment>
-
-  <p>Short introductory text...</p>
-
-  <steps>
-    <item><p>First step...</p></item>
-    <item><p>Second step...</p></item>
-    <item><p>Third step...</p></item>
-  </steps>
+  <note><p>This article explains how to create a fixed (or static) IP address on your local network. Depending on the plan you have with your Internet service provider (or ISP), you may or may not have a fixed IP address on the internet. If you are not sure which type of connection you have from your service provider, contact your provider for more information.</p></note>
+  <p>Here is how to create a fixed IP address on your network:</p>
+<list type="numbered">
+<item><p>Click the <gui>network icon</gui> in the <gui>top bar</gui>, and select <gui>Network Connections</gui>.</p></item>
+<item><p>Select the <gui>Wired</gui> tab to set up a fixed connection to a wired network.</p></item>
+<item><p>If no connection exists, or if you want to set up a new connection, click <gui>Add</gui>.</p></item>
+<item><p>If the connection already exists, select the desired connection, and click <gui>Edit</gui>.</p></item>
+<item><p>Click on the <gui>IPv4 Settings</gui> tab.</p></item>
+<item><p>Click on the drop-down menu next to the word <gui>Method</gui>, and select <gui>Manual</gui>.</p></item>
+<item><p>Click <gui>Add</gui>.</p></item>
+<item><p>Enter the desired <em>IP Address</em>, <em>Net Mask</em>, and <em>Gateway</em> into the appropriate boxes.</p></item>
+<item><p>If necessary, enter desired <em>Domain Name Server</em> address into the <gui>DNS servers</gui> box.</p></item>
+<item><p>Click <gui>Save</gui>.</p></item>
+</list>
 
 </page>



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