How do I disable a network interface in Gutsy

Charlie Kravetz cjk at teamcharliesangels.com
Sat Nov 10 19:41:08 UTC 2007


On Fri, 2007-11-09 at 16:16 -0500, Rashkae wrote:
> In the network configuration tool, I can only uncheck "Enable Roaming" 
> if I configure the interface to something manually.. How can I disable 
> an interface so it doesn't connect to anything unless I explicitly 
> enable it? )Without uninstalling Network Manager, if at all possible.  I 
> have no problem modifying /etc/interfaces be hand if that is required.)
> 
Go to System --> Administration --> Network, select the interface you
want to disable, and select properties. Uncheck ¨Enable roaming mode¨,
select ¨Configuration:¨ what mode you use (normally ¨Automatic
configuration (DHCP)¨, then ¨OK¨. Now you can enable/disable that
interface by placing a check mark in the square to the left of the
interface. When you enable it, Network Manager will connect it.

This works with wired connections. I don´t know if it will work with
wireless.

Good luck,

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Charlie Kravetz
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