Re: How to start and stop NetworkManager?

[Patton Echols <p echols comcast net>]

Oops, I originally replied as below to Darren and not the list - - Sorry 
Darren

On 11/07/2007 05:20 PM, Darren Albers wrote:
> On Nov 7, 2007 7:30 PM, Rob Frohne <frohro wallawalla edu> wrote:
>   
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using Ubuntu Gutsy and have discovered that when I suspend my
> > laptop (a Dell D600) I cannot connect to the network after resuming
> > sometimes.  I cannot get it going with an ifup, as it complains that
> > there are no interfaces defined (and they are not
> > in /etc/network/interfaces anymore).  I thought I had the problem fixed
> > by killing NetworkManager in
> > the /etc/acpi/suspend.d/55-down-interfaces.sh, and starting in again
> > in /etc/acpi/resume.d/62-ifup.sh, but after a few suspend cycles, I have
> > another problem.  It acts like NetworkManager cannot decide which
> > wireless network to connect to, and I keep loosing my connection.  If I
> > reboot, it works flawlessly until I've suspended a few too many times.
> > It also works fine when there aren't too many choices of networks even
> > after a number of suspend cycles.  I suspect I am killing NetworkManager
> > at a bad time, and confusing its database or something.  I can't find
> > any information on how to stop and start NetworkManager.  NetworkManager
> > start and NetworkManager stop don't seem to work for me.  Can anyone
> > point me in the right direction?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > ____________________________________
> >     
>
> With Debian and Ubuntu it is:
> sudo /etc/dbus-1/event.d/25NetworkManager restart
> or
> sudo /etc/dbus-1/event.d/25NetworkManager stop
> sudo /etc/dbus-1/event.d/25NetworkManager start
>   

What I have done in the past is
sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart [stop][start]

which I guess takes down dbus, hal and NM and restarts them.  Why would 
you do one rather than the other for what you are trying to do?
I suppose I am displaying my ignorance at what dbus and hal actually do 
other than run the wireless card / network interface.  Can anyone 
enlighten?

Thanks,

Patton