Disappearing Network Manager Icon

[Steven Willoughby]

jtaber wrote:
> This seems to be a continuing problem in Ubuntu (or maybe Gnome) that 
> the network manager icon works for a while and suddenly disappears.  If 
> I right click to add to panel, the network icon that shows up is not the 
> same icon and does not give the choice for hard wire / wireless.  Anyone 
> know how to get the network manager icon back ? 
>
>   

Hit alt-f2 and run nm-applet?

Steven