10.2 Enabling NetworkManager

If you want to manage your network connection with NetworkManager, enable NetworkManager in the YaST Network Settings module. If you switch your system from the traditional configuration with YaST to NetworkManager, NetworkManager adopts the configurations from YaST. To enable NetworkManager, proceed as follows:

  1. Run YaST and go to Network Devices > Network Settings.

  2. The Network Settings dialog opens. Go to the Global Options tab.

  3. In the Network Setup Method field, activate User Controlled with NetworkManager.

  4. After choosing the method for managing network connections, set up your network card using automatic configuration via DHCP or a static IP address or configure your modem (for dial-up connections, use Network Devices > Modem). To configure an internal or USB ISDN modem, select Network Devices > ISDN. To configure an internal or USB DSL modem, select Network Devices > DSL.

    Find a detailed description of the network configuration with YaST in Section 14.4, Configuring a Network Connection with YaST, (↑ Reference ) and Section 25.1, Wireless LAN, (↑ Reference ).

  5. Click Finish.

If you want to deactivate NetworkManager and control network the traditional way, choose the Traditional Method with ifup option in the Network Setup Method field.