Author: elliss
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/FC4 In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv32416
Modified Files: networking.xml Log Message:
Added information on NetworkManager.
Index: networking.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/FC4/networking.xml,v retrieving revision 1.2 retrieving revision 1.3 diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3 --- networking.xml 28 May 2005 16:10:31 -0000 1.2 +++ networking.xml 29 May 2005 21:33:33 -0000 1.3 @@ -1,3 +1,48 @@ +<section id="sn-networking"> + <title>Networking</title> + <para> + This section contains information relating to network connectivity. + </para> + <section id="sn-networking-networkmanager"> + <title><filename>NetworkManager</filename></title> + <para> + The <command>NetworkManager</command> service allows computers + such as laptops to automatically manage changing network + connections. It includes support for wireless networking. + </para> + <para> + You must manually enable the <command>NetworkManager</command> + service. To do so, type the following in a terminal window: + </para> +<screen> +su -c '/sbin/chkconfig --level 345 NetworkManager on; /sbin/service NetworkManager start' +su -c '/sbin/chkconfig --level 345 NetworkManagerDispatcher on; /sbin/service NetworkManagerDispatcher start' +</screen> + <para> + Enter the root password when prompted. + </para> + <para> + Use the <application>Network Monitor</application> desktop applet + to monitor and configure <command>NetworkManager</command>. To load the + applet in GNOME, right-click on the panel and select: + </para> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Add to Panel...</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Network + Monitor</guimenuitem> + </para> + <para> + <command>NetworkManager</command> uses BIND to proxy DNS requests. + Enabling the <command>NetworkManager</command> service also loads the + <command>named</command> service as well. By default BIND is + configured as a cacheing service for the local system, and does + not accept connections from other systems. + </para> + <para> + Note that some wireless network cards require drivers or firmware + that cannot be included with &DISTRO;. This software must be + installed separately for <command>NetworkManager</command> to function. + </para> + <!-- Local variables: mode: xml
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