On Thu, Sep 07 2017, allan gottlieb wrote: > 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
Worked Perfectly! thanks again, allan
