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ATTENTION: if you are use dapper, feisty, gutsy or hardy, read the documentation for network-manager here
Introduction
Network Manager aims for Network Connectivity which "Just Works". The computer should use the wired network connection when it's plugged in, but automatically switch to a wireless connection when the user unplugs it and walks away from the desk. Likewise, when the user plugs the computer back in, the computer should switch back to the wired connection. The user should, most times, not even notice that their connection has has been managed for them; they should simply see uninterrupted network connectivity.
More information about Network Manager is available in Gnome website and wiki .
Network Manager is beta software. You can find packages in Intrepid/main.
Installation
Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy), Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
- Network-Manager is installed by default.
- The nm-applet is the applet which appears in the system tray. One can right-click the applet to manage and activate/deactive your network connections
Configuration
a. Now the new Network Manager auto creates connections on a best effort base, but if those connections do not match your need (e.g. no dhcp), then you need to use the connection editor to configure things
b. The nm-applet is there to manage your networking from the desktop
c. Specifically for Intrepid and latter, if your interfaces are shown as "unmanaged" in network manager applet, please read the troubleshooting section about "TBD" or "To be defined"
NM-applet Overview
The network-manager or the nm-applet is the one which is found in the systray. The icon of two computers, one below to the other on the left-side.
Clicking on NM-applet will give you the types of connection/hardware you have available.
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