From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/4.7 [en] (Win98; U) Description of problem: subsequent requests via netconfig to alter static config information on an interface appears to include netconfig misreading existing info, and presenting a dialog that will trap the unwary into swapping their gw and ns1 host entries. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.use netconfig to statically configure eth0 2.run netconfig again 3.begin entering identical information until netconfig pops up its guesses for gw and ns1. Actual Results: These last two values will be directly swapped. Expected Results: Normal execution, without swapped values Additional info: Note that the data files containing the information - namely resolv.conf and efcfg-eth0 - did appear to contain the correct info, and it is merely in netconfig's attempt to read this info and hint the info to the user (incompletely, it may be noted) where the information is swapped. workaround: This bug is one that affects connectivity and routing. Therefore, it's being reported. The creful user - we're all careful, right? - will notice this situation in his/her ample spare time that is alotted for running every single configuration command, and swap the numbers on re-entry. Just be extra careful, kids, and try this at home ; not on the box that's 5000 km away.
netconfig doesn't read the old network info at all.