2 files changed, 2 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/network b/network
index 38ada9a..0177c04 100755
--- a/network
+++ b/network
@@ -26,13 +26,7 @@ network_up() {
 	ip link set dev $interface up || return 1
 
 	if [[ $address ]]; then
-		for var in netmask gateway; do
-			if [[ -z ${!var} ]]; then
-				printf "${C_FAIL}Error: static address defined without $var!\n"
-				return 1
-			fi
-		done
-		ip addr add $address/$netmask broadcast ${broadcast:-+} dev $interface || return 1
+		ip addr add $address/${netmask:-24} broadcast ${broadcast:-+} dev $interface || return 1
 		[[ $gateway ]] && { ip route add default via $gateway || return 1; }
 	else
 		dhcpcd $DHCPCD_ARGS $interface || return 1
diff --git a/rc.conf b/rc.conf
index c17c48c..5984171 100644
--- a/rc.conf
+++ b/rc.conf
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ HOSTNAME="myhost"
 # Wired network setup
 #   - interface: name of device (required)
 #   - address: IP address (leave blank for DHCP)
-#   - netmask: subnet mask (ignored for DHCP)
+#   - netmask: subnet mask (ignored for DHCP) (optional, defaults to 255.255.255.0)
 #   - broadcast: broadcast address (ignored for DHCP) (optional)
 #   - gateway: default route (ignored for DHCP)
 #