Re: Connecting before logging in

["Darren Albers" <dalbers gmail com>]

On Jan 27, 2008 7:15 AM, Diego Algorta Casamayou
<diego algorta gmail com> wrote:
> Hi there.
>
> I use network-manager 0.6.5 that comes with my ubuntu gutsy 7.10
> distro. It works ok. But I'd like to know if there's any chance for it
> to connect *before* I log in into gnome. I'd like to be able to start
> my notebook and use my wi-fi from a console without having to log in
> into the GUI.
>
> Is it possible? How?
>
> Thank you
>
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> Diego Algorta Casamayou
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That is not possible with version 0.6.5, that feature is planned for 0.7.

You can use the standard Ubuntu/debian method to configure the
interface if you would like it to become active prior to loading a GUI
but you lose the ability to use NetworkManager.

Thanks!