how to configure NetworkManagerInfo

[Patrick Boutilier]

jim lawrence wrote:
> from what i havbe read from other posts, networkmanger doesn't use the
> configuration files from etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/your device .  
> if that is the case, how or where can I configure the correct
> configuration files for network manger to i can use it?  as of now, if
> i start the network manager to run level 5 and type in the terminal, 
> NetworkManagerInfo on my toolbar, i get a icon that looks like a sonar
> waving around.  Not to mention, i get booted off my connection when i
> start the process.  when i click it, i get a message that the device
> is not configured and gives me a error, and locks up my notebook.  I
> read the bugs reports and there is no solution for this from what i
> read. So what is the solution to my situtation?
> how i connect Now.....
> As of now  i have to boot up not activating any devices, open a
> terminal window, type in iwconfig eth1 essid XXXXXXXXXXXXX key
> XXXXXXXXXXXXX   go and open the Network Device Control under System
> Tools click the activate button switch back to the terminal hit enter 
> and in a few seconds, i'm connected.


Have you tried just putting:

ESSID=XXXXXXXX
KEY=XXXXXXXXXX


in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1 instead of using 
NetworkManager?