Using Kde Networkmanager Widget - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 11 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

to confirm your settings. The newly configured network connection now appears in the
list of available networks you get by left-clicking the NetworkManager applet or widget.
NOTE: Hidden Networks
To connect to a "hidden" network (a network that does not broadcast its ser-
vice) you have to know the Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID) of the net-
work because it cannot be detected automatically. In this case, enter the ESSID
and the encryption parameters, if necessary.
When editing each connection, you can also define if NetworkManager should automat-
ically use this connection (activate Connect Automatically) or should use this connection
systemwide (activate Available to all users). Such system connections can be shared
by all users and are made available right after NetworkManager is started—before any
users log in. To create and edit system connections, root permission is required.
23.4 Using KDE NetworkManager
In KDE 4, the KNetworkManager applet for controlling NetworkManager has been
replaced by the NetworkManager widget. Widgets are small applications that can be
integrated into your desktop or your panel. If the network has been set up for Network-
Manager control, the widget usually starts automatically with the desktop environment
and is shown as an icon in the system tray.
The NetworkManager widget shows the current network status as an icon and reports
on changes using notifications. Use the widget to configure new network connections,
to manually select another network connection, to disable the use of wireless networks,
or to switch to offline mode altogether, if needed. The appearance of the icon depends
on the type and state of the current network connection. Hold the mouse cursor over
the icon to see details about the connection.
NetworkManager distinguishes two types of connections: trusted and untrusted. A
trusted connection is any network that you explicitly selected. All others are untrusted.
Right-click the connection icons to show a list of connections that you have already
used at least once in the past. The currently used connection is marked in the menu.
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