Hello,
I have a fresh installed F12 on my machine. For some reason, the NetworkManager always prefer to connect to Wireless network rather than to using the ethernet connected cable (System Eth0). Even when before turning on the machine, I already plug in the ethernet cable, after logging in to KDE the NetworkManager still picks the wireless connection. I have to manually disconnect from wireless, and choose System Eth0 everytime to use the ethernet.
This happens both on my work campus, which has open wifi network for visitor, and at my home network with WEP. On the workplace it would connect to the open wifi, at home, it would prompt me the Keyring manager and then connect to the wifi, both time with cable plugged in to it.
I tried to search on Google, and look at /etc to find out where I can change this behavior, but haven't had any luck.
Several other laptops I set up with F12 for friends do not have this problem.
Thanks for any help. AC
Hi Armelius!
2010/1/14 Armelius Cameron armeliusc@gmail.com:
I have a fresh installed F12 on my machine. For some reason, the NetworkManager always prefer to connect to Wireless network rather than to using the ethernet connected cable (System Eth0). Even when before turning on the machine, I already plug in the ethernet cable, after logging in to KDE the NetworkManager still picks the wireless connection. I have to manually disconnect from wireless, and choose System Eth0 everytime to use the ethernet.
I have a HP G60-535DX and both wireless and ethernet are on by default. I have to manually uncheck the wireless button with NetworkManager applet. This seems to be the same problem that you have.
I have to install the compat-wireless driver. I will see what happens after that.
Enrico
On 01/14/2010 10:34 AM, Enrico Indiogine wrote:
Hi Armelius!
2010/1/14 Armelius Cameron armeliusc@gmail.com:
I have a fresh installed F12 on my machine. For some reason, the NetworkManager always prefer to connect to Wireless network rather than to using the ethernet connected cable (System Eth0). Even when before turning on the machine, I already plug in the ethernet cable, after logging in to KDE the NetworkManager still picks the wireless connection. I have to manually disconnect from wireless, and choose System Eth0 everytime to use the ethernet.
I have a HP G60-535DX and both wireless and ethernet are on by default. I have to manually uncheck the wireless button with NetworkManager applet. This seems to be the same problem that you have.
I have to install the compat-wireless driver. I will see what happens after that.
Enrico
Before you go crazy with this stuff, check your routing table and see where the default route is going. Just type 'route' at the command prompt. If the default route is pointing to the wired connection, then don't be concerned. These days, Network Manager will enable both interfaces by default.
On Thursday 14 January 2010 10:34:41 Enrico Indiogine wrote:
Hi Armelius!
2010/1/14 Armelius Cameron armeliusc@gmail.com:
I have a fresh installed F12 on my machine. For some reason, the NetworkManager always prefer to connect to Wireless network rather than to using the ethernet connected cable (System Eth0). Even when before turning on the machine, I already plug in the ethernet cable, after logging in to KDE the NetworkManager still picks the wireless connection. I have to manually disconnect from wireless, and choose System Eth0 everytime to use the ethernet.
I have a HP G60-535DX and both wireless and ethernet are on by default. I have to manually uncheck the wireless button with NetworkManager applet. This seems to be the same problem that you have.
Well, in my case it doesn't even connect to ethernet, although NetwokManager shows it as available. I have to manually click "System eth0", and then click "Disconnect" from the whatever connected wireless.
I don't want to uncheck the wireless button since I do want that option available in the case that I decide to unplug my laptop and roam. Furthermore, when I unplug the ethernet, it wont automatically connect to the wireless. I have to manually click the wireless. IIRC F8 of F10 does that correctly. -- AC