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13.3.1 KNetworkManager
Some common problems related to KNetworkManager include the applet not starting,
a missing VPN option, and issues with SCPM.
NetworkManager Desktop Applet Does Not Start
The KNetworkManager applet should start automatically if the network is set up for
NetworkManager control. If the applet does not start, first make sure that the package
NetworkManager-kde
is installed.
If the desktop applet is installed but is not running for some reason (perhaps you quit
it accidentally), start it manually. To start the applet manually, run
knetworkmanager
from a command prompt.
NetworkManager Applet Does Not Include the VPN
Option
NetworkManager, applets, and VPN support for NetworkManager are distributed in
separate packages. If your NetworkManager applet does not include the VPN option,
check if the package with NetworkManager support for your VPN technology is installed.
VPN support is included in following packages:
• NovellVPN—package
NetworkManager-novellvpn
• OpenVPN—package
NetworkManager-openvpn
• vpnc (Cisco)—package
NetworkManager-vpns
SCPM Does Not Switch the Network Configuration
You are probably using SCPM together with NetworkManager. NetworkManager is
not currently able to work with SCPM profiles. Do not use NetworkManager together
with SCPM when SCPM profiles also change network settings. To use SCPM and
NetworkManager at the same time, disable the network resource in SCPM configuration.
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