[SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

[lmilano]

I have been sweating over network configuration with KNetworkManager, until Toad's advice pointed me to the right tool: wicd. My issue was that I couldn't configure my computer to use DHCP on bootup. KNetworkManager only allows you to set up your configuration as a single user, which is generally ok for wireless, and generally bad for wired. I installed wicd it following the instructions from here (note that you need to use "intrepid" for the repository):

http://wicd.sourceforge.net/download.php

It automagically configured the dhcp connection to start at bootup, I didn't even need to do anything, just reboot!!!!

I hope this helps others. Thanks to Toad for the help in this post!:
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...3513#msg153513

[ElEdwards]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

I just did this, too, and it has made things easier....except for one thing: When I boot up, I always have to click the task bar icon and connect to my network.

What do I need to do to make the connection automagic?

Thanks!
El

[lmilano]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

I literally, didn't configure anything, it picked up what I was trying to do in KNetworkManager apparently.

Here go some screenshots of my config, hope they help you!

[ElEdwards]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

Hmmm.... I only have two setup screens, not three:

[lmilano]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

Actually, my first screenshot is the main window, I wonder if wicd gets confused because you have two devices? (wireless and wired). Have you tried clicking on "Wired Network" in the main window and make it the "default profile" as in my screenshot?

[ElEdwards]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

But I'm not on a wired network.....only wireless on my laptop. My first screen only shows my in-house wireless network....and that's what I always have to click "Connect" for when I boot up.

El

[lmilano]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

Ah, have you tried checking the button to automatically connect to that networkl?

http://wicd.sourceforge.net/screenshot.php

[ElEdwards]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

I don't have that option. Here is my main WICD screen after I click the "Connect" button. Before clicking "Connect" it only shows my wireless.

[Snowhog]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

ElEdwards -

You're posting in II Network Support, and II runs KDE 4 specifically, but your screen shot of WICD appears to be from an earlier KDE. When you click on Help > About on WICD what version of KDE is shown?

[ElEdwards]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

I'm running Kubuntu 8.10 - KDE 4.1.3. The "About" of WICD doesn't show the KDE version.... only the WICD version:

[Snowhog]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

Hmm. Wicd 1.5.3. Doing searches on Google finds that Wicd is currently at version 1.5.4 (stable) on SourceForge.net. It can be downloaded here. I'd download the wicd_1.5.4_all.deb file to your desktop. You need only double-click it to install.

[muzicman0]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

this may be a stupid question...have you clicked the triangle next to your wireless connection, to 'expand' it, then clicked on advanced?
mmo

[ElEdwards]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

Well, it wasn't a stupid question.... it was a good one! I hadn't even noticed that little, teeny, weeny triangle. I clicked it and whaddaya know?... there was the button for "Automatically connect to this network".

I guess I'm a couple of clicks above "DUH"

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
El

[sithlord48]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

I'd download the wicd_1.5.4_all.deb file to your desktop.

i second that!!

[muzicman0]

Re: [SOLVED] KNetworkManager and global configuration: try WICD!

glad I could help! I would still get the latest if possible!
mm0