Cisco VPN or???

[wwp]

Hello Dan,


On Sat, 13 May 2006 01:37:29 -0400 Dan <grinnz at gmail.com> wrote:

> wwp wrote:
> > Hello Dan,
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 12 May 2006 13:10:33 -0400 Dan <grinnz at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> Truls Gulbrandsen wrote:
> >>     
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> >>> Hi there,
> >>> I am testing the possibility of using my FC5 laptop to connect to my
> >>> office lan.  To do this I have a Cisco VPN client and config/profile
> >>> file.
> >>>
> >>> Having heard that FC5 comes with Cisco VPN possibilities I was wondering
> >>> if I have to install the Cisco client or if can just configure FC5,
> >>> supply the config/profile file and be up and running.  If so, I have not
> >>> succeeded in finding any howto.
> >>>
> >>> Can someone please advice me and also maybe give me brief howto.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks and regards,
> >>> Truls
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> >> (If you are using GNOME; KDE currently does not have a NetworkManager 
> >> applet.) Install NetworkManager-vpnc. Then, open system-config-services 
> >> and check (for runlevel 5) NetworkManager and NetworkManagerDispatcher, 
> >> and uncheck network. Click save and close it. Then upon restart, you 
> >> will have the NetworkManager applet, with a "VPN Connections" menu; you 
> >> should be able to configure it from there using the GUI. You may need to 
> >> restart NetworkManager (as root, service NetworkManager restart) after 
> >> adding the VPN profile, for it to show up.
> >> -Dan
> >>     
> >
> > Erm. While I read your words.. I wonder why I have 'NetworkManager' and
> > 'network' started ('NetworkManagerDispatcher' disabled), and I'm able to
> > switch between wired and wireless networks w/o problem (tried in several
> > locations). Is there a doc that explain the difference and combinations to
> > use/avoid? Should I disable 'network'?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >   
> Also, in regards to NetworkManagerDispatcher, it is responsible for 
> running commands for NetworkManager when interfaces go up or down. See 
> man NetworkManagerDispatcher, though it is very limited info. You should 
> probably have it running, but I don't know the exact implications.

Thanks for this clarification! Now I know where to look at if I get network
(un)plug problems or wishes :).


Regards,

-- 
wwp
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