NetworkManager manages wired, wireless, mobile broadband, vpn and dsl connections. It does not currently support dialup modem connections but there is help available in the section called “Modems”.
DHCP connections (where settings are concfigured by your router) are automatically configured. Wired network connections are selected as default when connected.
Most routers use DHCP to allocate IP addresses.
Click the NetworkManager icon in the system notification area.
Under Wired Network click the Radio Button next to the network you want to connect to.
If you don't use DHCP then you can configure a static connection.
Right click the NetworkManager icon in the system notification area.
Click Edit Connections.
Click the Wired tab.
Select the connection and click
.Click the IPv4 tab.
Choose Manual from the Method drop down.
Enter your details and click
.Click
.To connect to a wireless network:
Ensure that your wireless device is turned on.
Click the NetworkManager icon in the system notification area.
Under Wireless Network click the radio button next to the network you want to connect to.
If you are connecting to a network for the first time, security details may be needed. If so, a dialog box will open. Enter your security details as follows.
In most cases the security type will be detected automatically. If not, select the security type from the Wireless Security drop-down box. This will depend on how the wireless network is set up. Examples of security types are WEP, WPA and LEAP.
Enter the password, key or other authentication details as appropriate.
Click
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Mobile Broadband means any kind of high speed internet connection which is provided by an external device such as a 3G usb stick or mobile phone with built-in HSPA/UMTS/GPRS data connection. Some laptops have recently been produced with mobile broadband devices already inside them.
Most Mobile Broadband devices should be recognised automatically when you connect them to your computer. Xubuntu will prompt you to configure the device.
The New Mobile Broadband Connection Wizard will open automatically when you connect the device.
Click Contract or pre-pay).
and insert your details, including the country where your Mobile Broadband device was issued, the network provider and type of connection (for example,Give your connection a name (it is up to you what name you choose) and click
.Your connection is now ready to use. To connect, left click the NetworkManager icon in the top right of the panel and select your new connection.
To disconnect, left click the NetworkManager icon in the top right of the panel and click .
If you are not prompted to configure the device when you connect it, it may still be recognised by Xubuntu. In such cases you can add the connection manually.
Right click the NetworkManager icon in the top right of the panel and click Edit Connections...
Select the Mobile Broadband tab.
Click
.This should open the New Mobile Broadband Connection Wizard. Enter your details as described above.
Left click the NetworkManager icon and click Configure VPN... from the VPN Connections option.
Click
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