The GNOME NetworkManager is a set of co-operative
tools that make networking simple and
straightforward. Whether wireless or wired,
NetworkManager allows you to quickly move from one
network to another: once a network has been
configured and joined once, it can be detected and
re-joined automatically at a later date. It was
designed to auto-detect as much information as
possible, seamlessly switches connections when
necessary, and provides immediate feedback of the
network state to users and applications. It
utilizes D-Bus and HAL.
Release Notes: This release adds support for Bridge interfaces,
IPv6 fixes,
better rfkill handling,
significant WiFi fixes (don't autoconnect to unsuccessful networks,
don't keep asking for a password),
autoconnect support for VPN connections,
support for AP-mode mobile hotspot (if the driver supports it),
support for ModemManager 0.7/0.8,
DHCPv6 DDNS,
WiFi Proactive Key Caching,
bonding fixes,
many fixes for libnm-glib,
a reworked and improved GTK connection editor,
new manpages,
updated translations,
and many more fixes in the core daemon and the applet.
Release Tags: Stable, Minor feature enhancements, Minor bugfixes
Tags: Desktop Environment, tools, Networking, Installation/Setup, Internet
Licenses: GPLv2