Unencrypted networks

[strat1227]

Hey guys, new to Linux, just switched from Windows (without partitioning for a dual boot, so i'm stuck with it lol).

One early problem I'm having is that the Network Manager shows my connection as encrypted, and asks me for a password (which doesn't exist), and it won't connect to the network.

Is there an easy way to fix this?

PS. Other random question, are there any alternative programs to the default Network Manager "nm-applet 0.6.6" that I can use?

Thanks alot

[OutOfReach]

I can't help you with your network manager problems since I don't know much about that kind of stuff, but if your looking for an alternative to nm-applet (Network Manager), there's wicd (http://wicd.sourceforge.net/).