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#1 2007-06-24 15:05:22

microft
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From: Portugal
Registered: 2006-09-16
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NetworkManager + nm-applet tries to connect to unexisting wired

I'm using NetworkManager and nm-applet in gnome.

Everything work fine until a few updates ago.

Now, whether I have a Ethernet cable connected or not, I tries to get a IP on that interface.
It always times-out and ends up with a 169.x.x.x IP.


Is there any way to prevent this:
make it only try to get a IP on the wired interface if there is a cable present?


I posted this in the Newbie Corner because I think the solution may be quite simple.


Thanks!

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#2 2007-06-28 08:56:15

gunnix
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Registered: 2005-11-11
Posts: 102
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Re: NetworkManager + nm-applet tries to connect to unexisting wired

I've got the same problem... besides that networkmanager also is mostly not able to connect to wireless networks...


As is true for most people I know, I've always loved learning. As is also true for most people I know, I always hated school. Why is that?

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#3 2007-07-29 14:28:39

gunnix
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Registered: 2005-11-11
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Re: NetworkManager + nm-applet tries to connect to unexisting wired

With seeing a new networkmanager version while upgrading arch I tried to give it another shot. Now I found out I can connect to wireless networks immediately (before it mostly wouldn't after trying long) but I do have to click connect on the particular network in wifi-radar as well. Then it connects wink  Then I can disable the wireless and switch to wired network with networkmanager later on if I want.. So it's working quite well, and I don't need to start windows anymore to easily connect to wireless networks! smile

Only problem I still have is that the networkmanager applet sometimes disappears (i'm using icewm tray) when changing network. I start the applet again to solve this, but then I have two! (no big problem wink )


As is true for most people I know, I've always loved learning. As is also true for most people I know, I always hated school. Why is that?

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