Using NetworkManager on Debian
Change how to manage Debian network
Debian has a network management application named NetworkManager. I have ever configured my Debian's network configuration by writing /etc/network/interfaces manually. It is no problem if I would like to use Debian as server, but to configure by /etc/network/interfaces file sometimes bothers me when using Debian as client. So, I select to use NetworkManager.
Procedure to configure NetworkManager
NetworkManager configuration step is below. This is very simple and easy.
- su -
- apt-get update
- apt-get install network-manager-gnome
- vi /etc/network/interfaces(comment out configurations of wireless device which will be managed by network-manager)
- shutdown -r now
- Login normal user
- NetworkManager icon will be shown in task bar, and click this
- Select ESSID which I would like to connect, and enter information to access
