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Loafers

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Registered: 2009-11-01

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Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

Every time I login to Openbox I get a box requesting me to enter my password for my wireless network.  I tried doing edit connections > mynetwork > wireless security > and typed in password, but it never saves.

So I then searched the wiki and found the section Automatically unlock keyring after login, but there is no gdm file and I have no clue which corresponding daemon I'm supposed to edit...

Last edited by Loafers (2010-06-16 19:03:15)

quigybo

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Registered: 2009-01-15

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

To save passwords in NetworkManager you will need keyring (gnome-keyring in [extra]). Using this will drag in a lot of gnome though, and since you are using openbox this is probably not what you want. As an alternative to networkmanager I would suggest wicd (also in [extra]), it can automatically connect and save passwords without the need for keyring and is generally a lighter alternative. I have always found keyring to be a bit annoying personally.

Daenyth

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

I believe an alternative that doesn't require the keyring would be to define it as a system level connection, by checking the "share with all users" box

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Loafers

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Registered: 2009-11-01

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

To save passwords in NetworkManager you will need keyring (gnome-keyring in [extra]). Using this will drag in a lot of gnome though, and since you are using openbox this is probably not what you want. As an alternative to networkmanager I would suggest wicd (also in [extra]), it can automatically connect and save passwords without the need for keyring and is generally a lighter alternative. I have always found keyring to be a bit annoying personally.

I checked and it seems like I already have gnome-keyring installed.

I've been trying to avoid Wicd because it has been really buggy for me.

I believe an alternative that doesn't require the keyring would be to define it as a system level connection, by checking the "share with all users" box

For some reason I can't click that box.  It's shaded grey.

Last edited by Loafers (2010-06-16 19:04:48)

thatnewyorker

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Registered: 2009-01-24

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

I suggest using Wicd instead of NetworkManager, it doesn't require a keyring.

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Loafers

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

I suggest using Wicd instead of NetworkManager, it doesn't require a keyring.

Thanks, but wicd is really buggy for me.

anonymous_user

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Registered: 2009-08-28

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

Does this help:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Net … ct_on_boot

Loafers

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

Does this help:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Net … ct_on_boot

polkit-auth command can't be found.  Yes I have polkit installed.  What am I missing?

anonymous_user

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

Policykit is no longer available, try the polkit method instead.

Last edited by anonymous_user (2010-06-17 23:43:39)

chapaj

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Registered: 2010-06-12

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

Right click on the networkmanager-applet icon and select "Manage connections..."
Select "Other" > "Connections Secrets" > "In file (unencrypted)"
Done!

Last edited by chapaj (2010-06-18 17:36:19)

Loafers

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Registered: 2009-11-01

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

Right click on the networkmanager-applet icon and select "Manage connections..."
Select "Other" > "Connections Secrets" > "In file (unencrypted)"
Done!

Mine is a little different.  I right click "Edit Connections" and I don't see an "other" tab or option.  I have NetworkManager Applet 0.8 installed.

chapaj

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Registered: 2010-06-12

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Re: Getting NetworkManger to save Wireless Network Password

Sorry Loafers, I'm using KDE with kdeplasma-applets-networkmanagement 1121484-1.  I thought they would have similar features.