Operation Manual

NOTE: Availability of Options
Depending on your system setup, you may not be allowed to congure connec-
tions. In a secured environment, some options might be locked or require root
permission. Ask your system administrator for details.
Procedure 25.1:
Adding or Editing Connections
When conguring network connections with NetworkManager, you can also dene
system connections that can be shared by all users. In contrast to user
connections, system connections are made available right after NetworkManager
is started—before any users log in. For more details about both types of connections,
refer to Section 25.7.1, “User and System Connections” (page 463).
Currently, the system connection option is not available in KDE. To set up system
connections, you need to use YaST in this case.
NOTE: Hidden Networks
To connect to a “hidden” network (a network that does not broadcast its ser-
vice) you have to know the Service Set Identier (SSID) or Extended Service
Set Identier (ESSID) of the network. Hidden networks cannot be detected
automatically.
1
In the network conguration dialog, click the tab for the connection type you want
to use.
2
Click Add to create a new connection or select an existing connection and click Edit.
3
Enter a Connection Name and your connection details.
4
You can tie the connection to a certain device, if more than one physical device per
connection type is available (for example, your machine is equipped with two ethernet
cards or two wireless cards).
If you are using KDE, do so by using the Restrict to Interface option. If you are using
use GNOME, enter the MAC address of the device you want to tie the connection
to and conrm your settings.
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