Connecting via wifi-menu, but unable to see network status [solved]

tsdadam · 2015-07-13 20:59:15

As per the topic, I connected to my wireless network using wifi-menu, and it works great, connecting me at boot. However, I can't seem to see my network status from within KDE(5), it's almost like it can't see the connection at all.

Is this something common? Is there a simple fix, or a better way I could be connecting?

If there's anything more detailed I can give to help get to the bottom of it, or point me in the right direction, please just let me know.

Thanks in advance

Last edited by tsdadam (2015-07-13 21:51:33)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2015-07-13 21:09:59

KDE will display connections from programs such as NetworkManager using their systray tools (ie, nm-applet).

When you connect with wifi-menu, you are using very low-level tools such as wpa_supplicant which do not tend to have systray-friendly GUIs.

In the case of wpa_supplicant, there is wpa_supplicant_gui but if you want to use wifi-menu then you will have to interact with it via a terminal.

If you're using KDE, you should probably just install & set up NetworkManager instead and disable your netctl connection(s).

tsdadam · 2015-07-13 21:37:27

I apparently have NetworkManager installed, but the applet doesn't show it as loaded, and I can't find it (at least with that name) under my programs list, in krunner, or from the shell.

Should it be as simple as running it like that?

Head_on_a_Stick · 2015-07-13 21:41:46

# netctl stop <name of profile>
# netctl disable <name of profile>

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Netctl

# systemctl start Networkmanager.service
# systemctl enable NetworkManager.service

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ne … figuration

tsdadam · 2015-07-13 21:49:07

Thank you so much for your help. I was able to find the name of my profile with no problems, and connected first time with no issues.

It's very much appreciated.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2015-07-13 21:49:32

You're welcome

Please add "[SOLVED]" to the thread title for the benefit of others.

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Connecting via wifi-menu, but unable to see network status [solved]

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Re: Connecting via wifi-menu, but unable to see network status [solved]

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Re: Connecting via wifi-menu, but unable to see network status [solved]

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Re: Connecting via wifi-menu, but unable to see network status [solved]

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