Wired and wireless network Connection Manager in Ubuntu ──wicd[translation]

Original link: "Wicd-wired and Wireless network manager for Ubuntu"

From: Ubuntu Geek

WICD is an open-source wired and wireless network Connection Manager under Linux. You can set various parameters for network connections in a simple interface.

Wicd's function:

No need to rely on the GNOME runtime environment (although it does require GTK), which means it can be used under Xfce, Fluxbox, Openbox, enlightenment, etc. x

Can manage wired and wireless network connections

Each wireless and wired network connection has a separate configuration file

Supports multiple encryption methods, including WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.

Maintain compatibility with Wireless-tools

Display network status and signal strength on the system tray

install Wicd in Ubuntu:

First edit the/etc/apt/sources.list file

sudo gedit/etc/apt/sources.list

7.10 (gutsy) adds the following line to the inside:

Deb Http://apt.wicd.net Gutsy Extras

8.04 (Hardy) users add this line inside:

Deb Http://apt.wicd.net Hardy Extras

Save exit

Now update the source list with the following command

sudo aptitude update

Install WICD with the following line command

sudo aptitude install WICD

Note that this action will remove GNOME's default network manager Network-manager and may cause temporary loss of network connectivity.

In GNOME, if you want it to start automatically and display the system tray icon. Then click Add in the system → preferences → session launcher tab. Set a name (such as "Wicd") and enter "/opt/wicd/tray.py" in the command column.

The effect after startup is as follows:

using Wicd

The way to start Wicd from the Application menu in GNOME is to click application → Internet →wicd.

In the Wicd window you will see a list of the wireless networks detected by the system. Sometimes WICD cannot search for wireless networks in all ranges when it is just started. Please click on the Refresh button on the sidebar to search again.

Click on the connection below the network name and wait a few seconds to connect to your chosen network.

If the network is encrypted, you need to do something more. WICD supported encryption methods include: WPA, WEP, LEAP, TTLS, EAP, and PEAP.

Click the arrow on the edge of the network name you want to connect to, and then click Advanced Settings . Select the Use encryption box here and select the corresponding encryption method in the Drop-down menu, and finally fill in your password in the key bar.