Re: [opensuse] How do I make a Wifi connection



Op 30-07-10 17:56, C schreef:
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 17:37, A. den Oudsten wrote:

I have been struggling to configure my Wifi connection. I understood
from previous threads that I have to remove NetworkManager.state and to
do rcnetwork restart to be able to configure the Wifi connection with
NetworkManager. This did not lead to success.

So now I intend to make a fresh 11.3 installation, remove
NetworkManager.state and do rcnetwork restart. Then I'll do a
NetworkManager guided install.

Can anybody tell me what's wrong in this approach?

Just curious, where did you read you need to remove
NetworkManager.state? And.. are you using Gnome or KDE?

Generally speaking - set up your network card to use NetworkManager if
it isn't already like that... and use the NetworkManager icon to
connect... this is of course assuming you've got a recognized WiFi
card.

On my netbook using an Atheros card, I don't do anything special at
all... click the Network Manager icon, and follow it through to add a
WiFi access point.

C

I learned it from earlier threads.
I use KDE.
I do not understand why I don't get a NetworkManager icon at all.
May be that the trick?
André
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