Using Gnome Networkmanager Applet - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 11 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

Left-click any of the connection applets to choose another network connection at any
time. Such a choice takes priority over automatically selected networks. The chosen
network is used as long as it is available, meaning that plugging a network cable in
does not switch to a wired network connection automatically.
23.5 Using GNOME NetworkManager
Applet
In GNOME, NetworkManager can be controlled with the GNOME NetworkManager
applet. If the network is set up for NetworkManager control, the applet usually starts
automatically with the desktop environment and is shown as an icon in the system tray.
If your system tray does not show GNOME NetworkManager applet, the applet is
probably not started. Press Alt + F2 and enter nm-applet to start it manually.
23.5.1 Connecting to Wired Networks
If your computer is connected to an existing network with a network cable, use the
NetworkManager applet to choose the network connection.
1 Left-click the applet icon to show a menu with available networks. The currently
used connection is selected in the menu.
2 To switch to another network, choose it from the list.
3 To switch off all network connections, both wired and wireless, right-click the
applet icon and uncheck Enable Networking.
23.5.2 Connecting to Wireless Networks
Available visible wireless networks are listed in the GNOME NetworkManager applet
menu under Wireless Networks. The signal strength of each network is also shown in
the menu. Encrypted wireless networks are marked with a shield icon.
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