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Left-click the applet icon to show a menu with available networks. The currently used connection is
selected in the menu. To connect to a network, choose it from the list. To disable networking, right-
click the applet icon and uncheck Enable Networking.
Available Networks in GNOME Network Manager Applet
Figure 11-1
To get information about the current connection (including interface used, IP address, and hardware
address), right-click the applet icon and select Connection Information. In this dialog, you can also
configure your network devices. To do so, click Configure Networking to open YaST where you can
define a new connection.
11.2.1 Wireless Networks
The signal strength of wireless networks is also shown in the menu. Encrypted wireless networks are
marked with a shield icon. To connect to an encrypted network, choose it from the menu. In the
dialog that opens, choose the type of Encryption the network uses and enter the appropriate
Passphrase or Key.
TIP: To connect to a network that does not broadcast its service set identifier (ESSID) and therefore
cannot be detected automatically, left-click the icon and choose Connect to Other Wireless Network.
In the dialog that opens, enter the ESSID and set encryption parameters if necessary.
If your wireless card supports access point mode, you can use NetworkManager for configuration.
To configure your wireless card as an access point, click Create New Wireless Network. See
"Access
Point Configuration" on page 185
for more information. Add the network name and set the
encryption in the Wireless Security.
IMPORTANT: If you set Wireless Security to None, everybody can connect to your network, reuse
your connectivity, and intercept your network connection. To restrict access to your access point and
to secure your connection, use encryption. You can choose from various WEP and WPA–based
encryptions. If you are not sure which technology is best for you, see Chapter 28: Wireless
Communication, in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Deployment Guide.
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