On Thu, Sep 07 2017, Canek Peláez Valdés wrote: > On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM, allan gottlieb <gottl...@nyu.edu> wrote: >> >> My system runs gnome3/systemd. I use NetworkManager, which is mostly >> working fine. >> >> At work the desired network is named "nyu". The sysadmins say I need to >> change at least one security parameter. When I open the gui it shows >> the network configuration parameters (by clicking the gear) and lets me >> select different values. However the "Apply" button never becomes >> active so I can only "Cancel". >> >> If I try to select the "nyu" network it asks for the password, which I >> know and enter. I then click the appropriate button (something like >> "apply" or "ok"). As expected the window goes away but I am not >> connected and the window reappears. >> >> A "tip" from the sys admins at work is to somehow tell my system to >> forget all it knows about the network "nyu", but neither I nor they know >> how to do it (they don't "fully support" linux). > > I would try this: > > 1. Select the system menu (top right corner) > 2. Select settings (lower left corner of the menu) > 3. Select Network > 4. Click the gears icon for the wireless network > 5. Select the "Reset" option (last option available) > 6. Click the "Forget" button > > This should allow you to start from the beginning. You should not need to > muck around around with permissions, it should Just Work™. > > Regards. > -- > Dr. Canek Peláez Valdés
Thank you canek! It is a little embarrassing since I got to the same screen as you see in step 5 via a different path but didn't think of "reset". Instead I tried "security" and "identity", made my changes but could not "apply" them. I am back at nyu on tuesday and will definitely try your suggestion. Thank you again. allan
