2009/3/1 Mikkel L. Ellertson <mikkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Robert L Cochran wrote: >> I too am having a problem with Network Manager, and like Anne, I should >> file a bug and provide feedback if requested. In my case Network Manager >> seems to have a terribly difficult time connecting to my wireless >> network before I login. I always have to force a restart of the network >> service in order to get the magic "Connection Established" gui popup >> message and the connectivity bars icon showing at the top right of my >> screen. I think it may have something to do with a problem in ifup-eth >> and dhclient. >> > Part of the problem here is understanding the difference between the > network service and the NetworkManager service. The network service > will connect before you log in, while the NetworkManager service > connects after you log in. You normally want to run only one of > these services. I like the network service for servers and desktops, > and the NetworkManager service for laptops. (I need to be able to > connect to my desktop even if nobody is logged in.) You can have > both services running at the same time, but you have to make sure > you have the interfaces that you do not want NetworkManager to > control marked as such. > To add to the discussion, NM doesn't connect to the network without a gui. That seems a rather shortsighted design. I found this the hard way today when my gui got screwed after an update and some ill considered tinkering. > Mikkel > -- > > A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. > Q: Why is top-posting a bad thing? nice sig :P -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
