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NetworkManager
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NetworkManager is the defacto network connection system for many linux distributions. NetworkManager supports mobile phone, wireless, and wired connections. NetworkManager is intended to make configuring, and connecting easy.
installation
disable wicd, wpa_supplicant, net.ethX, & net.wlanX prior to starting network manager.
root # emerge networkmanager root # rc-update add NetworkManager root # rc
configuration
console
as of right now 17:52, April 12, 2015 (UTC) nmtui's not suitable for wifi configurations because it will not save pass phrases
root # nmtui
gui
gtk
sessions for users may need ck-launch-session in .xinitrc to use nm-applet, or have sessions launched from a display manager.
root # emerge nm-applet
kde
root # emerge networkmanagement