Network Manager Flaking Out

[wrender]

I found that sometimes it does not try to connect to the internet on the 32 bit version setup on my familes laptop. Even If I tell it to connect it won't. But rebooting will usually will help.

[wrender]

My father is having serious problems using wifi on his laptop with the 32 bit Kubuntu 12.04. Anyone else experience these problems?

[sumski]

Do you have these 2 checkboxes enabled?

[wrender]

I have the "Connect automatically" selected but not the "System connection." How does the "System connection" affect things?

[sumski]

http://doc.opensuse.org/documentatio...c.nm.sec.types

NetworkManager knows two types of connections: user and system connections. User connections are connections that become available to NetworkManager when the first user logs in. Any required credentials are asked from the user and when the user logs out, the connections are disconnected and removed from NetworkManager. Connections that are defined as system connection can be shared by all users and are made available right after NetworkManager is started—before any users log in. In case of system connections, all credentials must be provided at the time the connection is created. Such system connections can be used to automatically connect to networks that require authorization. For information how to configure user or system connections with NetworkManager, refer to Section 21.3, “Configuring Network Connections”.

[wrender]

Interesting. I will try it out.

Though I have never had to set a connection as "system" before or for the other computers. But if it helps sounds good to me.

[wrender]

Tried the system connection but didn't help.


Though I realized if I flicked the enable wireless off and on in the network manager it worked instantly.

[GreyGeek]

Tried the system connection but didn't help.


Though I realized if I flicked the enable wireless off and on in the network manager it worked instantly.

mmm... very interesting...