Hello Dan, On Sat, 13 May 2006 01:37:29 -0400 Dan <grinnz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > wwp wrote: > > Hello Dan, > > > > > > On Fri, 12 May 2006 13:10:33 -0400 Dan <grinnz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > >> Truls Gulbrandsen wrote: > >> > >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > >>> Hash: SHA1 > >>> > >>> Hi there, > >>> I am testing the possibility of using my FC5 laptop to connect to my > >>> office lan. To do this I have a Cisco VPN client and config/profile > >>> file. > >>> > >>> Having heard that FC5 comes with Cisco VPN possibilities I was wondering > >>> if I have to install the Cisco client or if can just configure FC5, > >>> supply the config/profile file and be up and running. If so, I have not > >>> succeeded in finding any howto. > >>> > >>> Can someone please advice me and also maybe give me brief howto. > >>> > >>> Thanks and regards, > >>> Truls > >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > >>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) > >>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > >>> > >>> iD8DBQFEZL4tickK29LSyG8RAkKUAKCTauC0amC+ThlFww0jqbeCnqYYpwCbBeii > >>> ND6CRp0Rk8GG2rd733rvOxI= > >>> =G0xo > >>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > >>> > >>> > >> (If you are using GNOME; KDE currently does not have a NetworkManager > >> applet.) Install NetworkManager-vpnc. Then, open system-config-services > >> and check (for runlevel 5) NetworkManager and NetworkManagerDispatcher, > >> and uncheck network. Click save and close it. Then upon restart, you > >> will have the NetworkManager applet, with a "VPN Connections" menu; you > >> should be able to configure it from there using the GUI. You may need to > >> restart NetworkManager (as root, service NetworkManager restart) after > >> adding the VPN profile, for it to show up. > >> -Dan > >> > > > > Erm. While I read your words.. I wonder why I have 'NetworkManager' and > > 'network' started ('NetworkManagerDispatcher' disabled), and I'm able to > > switch between wired and wireless networks w/o problem (tried in several > > locations). Is there a doc that explain the difference and combinations to > > use/avoid? Should I disable 'network'? > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > Also, in regards to NetworkManagerDispatcher, it is responsible for > running commands for NetworkManager when interfaces go up or down. See > man NetworkManagerDispatcher, though it is very limited info. You should > probably have it running, but I don't know the exact implications. Thanks for this clarification! Now I know where to look at if I get network (un)plug problems or wishes :). Regards, -- wwp
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