NO way of disconnecting?

[c. marlow]

On 06/01/2014 11:57 AM, Israel wrote:
> On 06/01/2014 10:21 AM, c. marlow wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am on sat. Internet and I like to DISCONNECT from the internet so I
>> know if something decides to run away with my data while I am not on
>> the computer, it will not happen because I essencially disconnect from
>> the internet.
>>
>> But when clicking on the 2 blinking computer icons in the tray and
>> right clicking and going to DISCONNECT nothing happens, I am still
>> connected it does not matter what I click on disconnect, repair,
>> connect...
>>
>> Is there a work around for this and why does the icons not work?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Christopher
>>
> Hi
> Are you using nm-applet?
>
> Obviously (as you surely know all ready) you can manually disconnect the
> Ethernet cable, or if it is wireless and you have a hardware switch you
> can use that.
> If you are using nm-applet it should work to disconnect via the GUI, not
> entirely sure why it wouldn't.  How are you starting nm-applet for your
> network?
>


  Hello,

its just the one thats built in when you log in.... Its a picture of 2 
computers flashing next to the vol control. I havent installed anything 
extra

Christopher

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