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John
Asked: 2010-12-15 15:22:37 +0800 CST

How can I make the network manager automatically connect to a new network?

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If my computer is on without an network connection(e.g. the router is rebooted, the network cable is unplugged, etc), it won't connect at all until I fix the connection then reboot the computer. How can I make the network manager automatically connect to a new network?

EDIT: Here is the log file edited to only show Network Manager. It only show a couple hours as the file is somewhat repetitive.

automation network-manager

3 Answers

  1. I think you can open your network manger, then open your normally chosen network connection. You then can put a click in the connect automatically, it's at the top.

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  2. I find that simply unplugging my ethernet cable and and plugging it in again works. It has to do with the device not pick up that the cable is connected.

    I also use mii-tool 

    sudo mii-tool -v  
eth1: negotiated 1000baseT-FD flow-control, link ok  
  product info: vendor 00:07:32, model 17 rev 2  
  basic mode:   autonegotiation enabled  
  basic status: autonegotiation complete, link ok  
  capabilities: 1000baseT-HD 1000baseT-FD 100baseTx-FD 100baseTx-HD 10baseT-FD 10baseT-HD  
  advertising:  1000baseT-FD 100baseTx-FD 100baseTx-HD 10baseT-FD 10baseT-HD flow-control  
  link partner: 1000baseT-HD 1000baseT-FD 100baseTx-FD 100baseTx-HD 10baseT-FD 10baseT-HD flow-control

    then
    sudo mii-tool -R reset MII to poweron state
    sudo mii-tool -r restart autonegotiation

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  3. For what its worth I noticed some WARN lines output in the syslog but I have exactly the same lines and do not have the same problem.

    I always tell my son not to be afraid to ask stupid questions so here goes.. is the Network Applet - Edit Connections - Eth2 - Edit - "Connect Automatically" checked?

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