diff --git a/vars/default_vars.yml b/vars/default_vars.yml
index 3789400f6..c9a6091ff 100644
--- a/vars/default_vars.yml
+++ b/vars/default_vars.yml
@@ -161,24 +161,13 @@ wondershaper_enabled: False
 user_wan_iface: auto
 user_lan_iface: auto
 
-# Ethernet - IF NECESSARY, CUSTOMIZE THESE 4+3 VARS IN /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml
-#
+# Ethernet - IF NECESSARY, CUSTOMIZE THESE 4+1 VARS IN /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml
 # See "How do I set a static IP Address?" for Ethernet, in http://FAQ.IIAB.IO
 wan_ip: dhcp       # wan_ip: 192.168.1.99
 wan_netmask:       # wan_netmask: 255.255.255.0
 wan_gateway:       # wan_gateway: 192.168.1.1
 wan_nameserver:    # wan_nameserver: 192.168.1.1
-#
-wan_can_use_dhcp_ip: True    # Facilitate field updates w/ cablemodems.
-dhcp_timeout: 10    # Revert to Static IP or 169.254.x.y if DHCP isn't
-# detected on the Ethernet network in 10 seconds (dhcpcd default is 30 sec).
-wan_link_local: False    # Keep this as 'False' to strongly mandate Ethernet
-# Static IP <wan_ip> (and avoid link-local 169.254.x.y if DHCP isn't detected).
-#
-# Change this to 'True' if you want the 3-steps below: (e.g. for eth0 or eno1)
-# 1. Try to set Ethernet Static IP <wan_ip> (if 'arp <wan_gateway>' responds).
-# 2. Try to set Ethernet IP using DHCP, if DHCP responds within ~10 seconds.
-# 3. Set Ethernet IP to a link-local address 169.254.x.y if both above fail.
+wan_try_dhcp_before_static_ip: True   # Facilitate field updates w/ cablemodems
 # Details @ roles/network/templates/network/dhcpcd.conf.j2 for /etc/dhcpcd.conf