Settings for nm-applet

[rsal]

I have installed Salix Mate 14.1 32bit and it is working very well. I did not configure network at time of installation. I am connected to internet using wired broadband. I can easily connect to the network using command 'dhcpcd'. However, I want to install network-manager-applet on the panel so that I can disconnect and reconnect at will. What should be the settings for this? Following are possible steps:

Code: Select all

1. install network-manager-applet package
2. install NetworkManager package
3. should /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager be executable?
4. should /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1, inet2 and inetd be executable?
5. should I put command  'dhcpcd' in /etc/rc.d/rc.local file
6. should I check 'network' option in Mate menu > System > control panel > autostart applications?

I did all above and though the network gets connected, there are frequent disconnections and I have to reconnect though the applet. I have seen this on 2 installations. On the other hand, without network-manager-applet (and with command 'dhcpcd' only, the net remains connected without any problem. Is there any other way I can disconnect and reconnect at will (without using network-manager-applet)?

How can I correct this problem. Thanks for your help.

[mimosa]

Just use wicd. I'm not sure, but I believe it's installed by default in Mate - assuming you installed the "Full" version; or else Network Manager will be. Whichever it is, you should already find it on the panel. If you installed "Basic", then you need to install it yourself first:

Code: Select all

sudo spi -u 
sudo spi -i wicd

and it should start on reboot, or do

Code: Select all

sudo service start wicd

- pretty sure that should do it, though I've never needed to myself.

[rsal]

I had installed the Basic version. So I will install wicd and start it. Which of following files are executable on your system: /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1, rc.inet2, rc.inetd and rc.networkmanager?

[mimosa]

Don't worry about that - it should all look after itself, especially if you don't fiddle with it.

[rsal]

Actually, I had changed the settings while trying to solve the problem and I do not remember the original settings. Hence my question regarding default settings of rc.inet1 etc.

[mimosa]

And maybe you changed something else, too, and you don't remember. I suggest you just try it and see if it works. If not, simplest may be to reinstall, first backing up any user data.

[westms]

Actually, I had changed the settings while trying to solve the problem and I do not remember the original settings. Hence my question regarding default settings of rc.inet1 etc.

Hello, here the desired settings, to make it easier for you.

Code: Select all

[rc.d]$ ls -l rc.inet1 rc.inet2 rc.inetd rc.wicd 
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 10634 Aug  5  2012 rc.inet1
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root  4845 Aug 15  2012 rc.inet2
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root   497 Sep 12  2003 rc.inetd
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root  1087 Aug  9  2012 rc.wicd
[rc.d]$

NetworkManager I do not use, therefore no data. These will not differ from those of other similar files in /etc/rc.d.

[rsal]

Thanks.