networkmanager icon no longer at top of screen

You can try the following:

1) Open a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal)
2) Run the command: sudo NetworkManager
3) Close the terminal.
4) Press: Alt+f2
5) Type this in the box: nm-applet
6) Press run.

Now, that should bring the applet up. If the applet isn't coming up on startup, do the following:

1) Open System->Preferences->Startup Applictions
2) Ensure that there is an entry named "Network Manager" and that there is a check next to it.
3) If there is no such entry, hit the "Add" button
4) Put the following in the corresponding boxes

Name: Network Manager
Command: nm-applet --sm-disable
Comment: Control your network connections

5) Press "Add" in the dialog box.

If you are still having problems after doing this, please post back here.

Thanks so much. I followed the instructions, but when I did #5 and ran the
nm-applet...nothing happened? I checked the startup by the way, and
networkmanager is in there (and checked). I can't figure out what I've
done...it used to work :>(

Mark

On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Steven Danna <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #74517 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/74517
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Steven Danna proposed the following answer:
> You can try the following:
>
> 1) Open a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal)
> 2) Run the command: sudo NetworkManager
> 3) Close the terminal.
> 4) Press: Alt+f2
> 5) Type this in the box: nm-applet
> 6) Press run.
>
> Now, that should bring the applet up. If the applet isn't coming up on
> startup, do the following:
>
> 1) Open System->Preferences->Startup Applictions
> 2) Ensure that there is an entry named "Network Manager" and that there is
> a check next to it.
> 3) If there is no such entry, hit the "Add" button
> 4) Put the following in the corresponding boxes
>
> Name: Network Manager
> Command: nm-applet --sm-disable
> Comment: Control your network connections
>
> 5) Press "Add" in the dialog box.
>
> If you are still having problems after doing this, please post back
> here.
>
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Just to ensure that we rule out various possibilities, can you confirm that you have the notifications applet in your panel. That is the applet that would show the network manager applet and other indicators such as battery life.

To add the notification applet do the following:

1) Right-click on an empty space on your panel (the bar on the top)
2) Click "Add to Panel"
3) Find Notification Area in the list
4) Select Notification Area by clicking on it
5) Click the "Add" button in that dialog.

Once you have done this then try the following directions if you do not see the nm-applet:

1) Open a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal)
2) Run the command(you should probably copy and paste this using your mouse): ps -ely | grep -i NetworkManager

That command should return a line that looks similar to

S 0 9437 1 0 80 0 3108 17749 poll ? 00:00:00 NetworkManager

If it doesn't return anything, it means NetworkManager isn't starting on boot. If that is the case, do not proceed and post back here. If the command does return something do the following:

3) Run the command: nm-applet

This will start nm-applet in the terminal. If you close the terminal, nm-applet will disappear. If nm-applet does not appear in your panel, please copy and paste whatever is printed to the terminal here. If the nm-applet does appear, restart your computer to ensure it is there when you start up. Good luck!

Easy steps
Systems--->Preferences-->right click Network Connections and add it to the panel

I could be wrong, but I don't think that is what Mark is looking to do. That will just add a launcher to the panel that allows him to see his NetworkConnections settings. I was under the impression that he wants to have nm-applet started. That is the applet that would allow him to select wireless network and see the quality of his connections.