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Ubuntu Network Manager

Network-Manager is a native Ubuntu Snappy connection manager. The application can be used to configure the Edge Gateway so that it's

automatically-detected and connected to the network. The application can be used to configure multiple network devices.

A command-line utility nmcli is included with Network-Manager to support non-graphical user interface configurations.

NOTE: For more information about Network Manager, see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager

Connecting through WWAN

NOTE: For more information on configuring and connecting through WWAN, see https://docs.ubuntu.com/core/en/stacks/network/

network-manager/docs/configure-cellular-connections.

1. Check if a modem is present and identify the modem index number.

$ sudo modem-manager.mmcli –L

2. Check the modem status and identify the primary port.

$ sudo modem-manager.mmcli -m <x>

NOTE:

<x>

refers to the modem index number. Replace

<x>

with the modem index number after running the command at step 1.

3. Create a profile.

$ sudo network-manager.nmcli c add con-name test type gsm ifname <primary port> apn

internet

NOTE: Depending on the return results from step 2, replace

after ifname with the actual primary port name.

4. Check the WWAN status.

$ network-manager.nmcli r wwan

5. Turn on WWAN.

$ sudo network-manager.nmcli r wwan on

6. Find wwan0 in the interface list.

$ ifconfig -a

7. Enable the connection profile.

$ sudo network-manager.nmcli c up test

8. Check the Network Manager status.

$ network-manager.nmcli d

9. Disable the connection profile.

$ sudo network-manager.nmcli c down test

10. Check the Network Manager status.

$ network-manager.nmcli d

Connecting through WLAN

1. Show a list of network interfaces like eth0, eth1, wlan0, mlan0, and so on.

$ network-manager.nmcli d

2. Show a list of network interfaces like eth0, eth1, wlan0, mlan0, and so on.

$ network-manager.nmcli d

3. Show a list of available wireless access points.

$ network-manager.nmcli device wifi list

4. Wireless connection with nmcli: Run the following commands and replace $SSID, $PSK, and $WIFI_INTERFACE with the

variables for your environment.

• Connect:

$ sudo network-manager.nmcli dev wifi connect $SSID password $PSK ifname

$WIFI_INTERFACE

• Disconnect:

$ sudo network-manager.nmcli dev disconnect $WIFI_INTERFACE