Operation Manual

window, while interfaces show up in the left half. The connection and interface
currently being used is marked with a blue globe.
2
Click on Networking Interface listed in the right half of the plasmoid window to get
detailed information and statistics for that interface. Switch back to the interface
overview by clicking on the blue arrow icon.
3
To disconnect an active connection, click on the red icon for the Networking Interface
in the right half of the plasmoid window.
4
If you want to use a different conguration with the wired network, click Manage
Connections and add another wired connection as described in Procedure 35.1,
“Adding or Editing Connections” (page 584). Click the NetworkManager icon and
select the newly congured connection to activate it.
5
To switch off all network connections, both wired and wireless, click the Network-
Manager icon and uncheck Enable Networking.
35.4.2 Managing Wireless Network
Connections
By default the NetworkManager frontend only lists connections that are already cong-
ured. The signal strength of each network is indicated by a series of bars, each one
representing 10%. Encrypted wireless networks are marked with a green (WPA) or
yellow (WEP) shield, while open networks are marked with a red shield.
Procedure 35.2
Connecting to a Wireless Network
1
Click Show More to display all visible wireless networks available.
2
Left-click on the network of your choice to open the network connection dialog. To
connect to a network that does not broadcast its service set identier ((E)SSID),
click on hidden network and press Enter. Fill in the connection details and proceed
with OK.
3
Based on your security settings for NetworkManager (see Section 35.7.2, “Storing
Passwords and Credentials” (page 594) for details), you may have to provide your
KWallet password.
Using NetworkManager 587