Network setting app?

[JRoque]

Hello. I'm newer than new to Kubuntu so bear with me while I gripe. I installed 8.10 last night after running 8.04 for a couple of month. I went to change my network config from DHCP to a fixed address but can't find where to do that. Yes, I can probably go to /etc/networks and change it there but that's not the point with Kubuntu.

I see there's a little green icon in the launch bar that says something about network connections. I did a search and it seems to be KNetwork Manager. I read somewhere that this is a "sophisticated and intuitive user interface which enables users easily to switch their network environment." Really? I guess that doesn't include showing users what the name of the program actually is or allowing them to change their IP settings.

Bottom line: is there a network UI application in 8.10 that I can use to change my network settings?

Thanks,
JR

[krazy]

Re: Network setting app?

• right-click on knetworkmanager icon is system tray > edit connections
• select the connection you want to give a fixed address to and then click edit connection (or select new connection > wireless)
• (fill out details, click next) x 2
• enter your fixed ip settings
• click next, fill out details, click connect & save

[JRoque]

Re: Network setting app?

Hi and thanks for your comment.

There are no connections in there when I right-click on the knetworkmanager icon. If I understand it correctly, it looks like it will let you create "new" virtual connections like VPN (maybe?) or adding a new IP address, perhaps. However, having nothing listed there is kind of puzzling as I obviously have connectivity - I'm typing this from the same box. I'd like to see the current connection (dhcp) and change it to a permanent IP address. FYI, I've done this already by opening the hood and getting greased up.

So there isn't a GUI app to tell me what brand, speed or driver I'm using with my NIC? I have got to be missing something but coming from the totally uninitiated point of view, it should be a bit more intuitive.

JR

[elgordo123]

Re: Network setting app?

I second this. I have nothing in network manager, created a new one, eth0 (Only 1 lan nic and NO wireless). When I did fresh install it assigned my eth0 as dhcp. I went into network manager and tried to create a new one with my lan information and it doesn't take.
Where do I set my network settings?
Please for the love of Pete, don't make it "so simple" that you can't figure anything manually.. that is the WORST thing that can be done!!!!

[Detonate]

Re: Network setting app?

I don't use any network manager software for a straight simple wired connection. Remove them. Just edit your /etc/network/interfaces file and it works great.

Here's mine to use a static IP.

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
address 127.0.0.1
netmask 255.0.0.0

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
#iface eth0 inet dhcp

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.10
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1

[c_martini]

Re: Network setting app?

This is also a bug with KNetwork Manager in 8.10. You are unable to set static ip adresses:

https://launchpad.net/bugs/280762

Detonate has a good solution for now until the bug is fixed