Manual Suse openSUSE 11.3 (page 68 of 178) (English)

488891

Zoom out

Zoom in

1/178

Procedure 5.1 Adding or Editing Connections

When conguring network connections with NetworkManager, you can also dene

system connections that can be shared by all users. In contrast to user connections,

system connections are made available right after NetworkManager is started—be-

fore any users log in. For more details about both types of connections, refer to

Section 5.7.1, “User and System Connections” (page 66).

Currently, the system connection option is not available in KNetworkManager. To

set up system connections, you need to use YaST in this case.

NOTE: Hidden Networks

To connect to a “hidden” network (a network that does not broadcast its service)

you have to know the Service Set Identier or Extended Service Set Identier

(SSID or ESSID) of the network because it cannot be detected automatically.

1 To add a new connection, click the tab for the connection type you want to

use and click Add.

2 Enter a Connection Name and your connection details.

3 For a hidden network, enter the (E)SSID and in the Wireless Security tab the

encryption parameters.

4 You can tie the connection to a certain device, if more than one physical device

per connection type is available (for example, your machine is equipped with

two ethernet cards or two wireless cards).

If you use KDE, do so by using the Restrict to Interface option. If you use

GNOME, enter the MAC address of the device you want to tie the connection

to and conrm your settings.

5 If you want NetworkManager to automatically use a certain connection, activate

Connect Automatically for this connection.

To turn a connection into a system connection activate Available to all users

(GNOME). To create and edit system connections, root permission is required.

After having conrmed your changes, the newly congured network connection ap-

pears in the list of available networks you get by left-clicking the NetworkManager

applet.

58 Start-Up

Report abuse

Libble takes abuse of its services very seriously. We're committed to dealing with such abuse according to the laws in your country of residence. When you submit a report, we'll investigate it and take the appropriate action. We'll get back to you only if we require additional details or have more information to share.

Product:

Forumrules

To achieve meaningful questions, we apply the following rules:

First, read the manual;
Check if your question has been asked previously;
Try to ask your question as clearly as possible;
Did you already try to solve the problem? Please mention this;
Is your problem solved by a visitor then let him/her know in this forum;
To give a response to a question or answer, do not use this form but click on the button 'reply to this question';
Your question will be posted here and emailed to our subscribers. Therefore, avoid filling in personal details.

new questions and answers
new manuals

You will receive an email to register for one or both of the options.

Get your user manual by e-mail

Enter your email address to receive the manual of Suse openSUSE 11.3 in the language / languages: English as an attachment in your email.

The manual is 7 mb in size.

You will receive the manual in your email within minutes. If you have not received an email, then probably have entered the wrong email address or your mailbox is too full. In addition, it may be that your ISP may have a maximum size for emails to receive.

The manual is sent by email. Check your email

If you have not received an email with the manual within fifteen minutes, it may be that you have a entered a wrong email address or that your ISP has set a maximum size to receive email that is smaller than the size of the manual.

The email address you have provided is not correct.

Please check the email address and correct it.

Your question is posted on this page

Would you like to receive an email when new answers and questions are posted? Please enter your email address.

Info

Suse openSUSE 11.3 Manual

Product: