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Which network/wireless manager do you use?

15 September 2021, 14:19:28

Hi guys! 

I was wondering which type of network manager you use? I personally use IWD because it's lightweight, it's got the built-in DHCP client and it simply does the job. I also have iwgtk installed as my gui.

I'm curious  about your opinions on this.

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #1 – 15 September 2021, 15:09:44

I use Connman since it's the most minimal network manager with handy Bluetooth internet support and built-in DNS cacher. Equivalent to NM and DNSmasq for my use yet using less memory than both combined.

(Though, I'm open to setnet-like scripts if they can deal with Bluetooth).

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #2 – 15 September 2021, 16:40:23

I switched to iwd a while back from wpa_supplicant + dhcpcd and I'm satisfied. Never required anything more.

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #3 – 15 September 2021, 16:52:16

For my laptop, which uses WiFi, I'm using wpa_supplicant. It's more lightweight than any other wireless tool. I'm using dhcpcd as a DHCP client.

For my desktop, I'm using Ethernet cable connection, so there's no point in using network managers. I'm still using dhcpcd as a DHCP client, as I'm using ADSL connection.

See here: https://github.com/mayfrost/guides/blob/master/ALTERNATIVES.md#network-setup

For a TUI wpa_supplicant.conf generator, see SetNet.

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #4 – 15 September 2021, 17:06:27

Currently using connman on laptops. May switch to iwd in the future.

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #5 – 16 September 2021, 03:56:49

Still using NetworkManager atm, mainly since that's what I'm familiar with. I will *eventually* get around to trying things like wpa_supplicant and iwd when I'm not as busy. But for the moment NetworkManager satisifices.

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #6 – 16 September 2021, 06:42:15

Hello,
I have been using connman on laptops for two years and without any problems.

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #7 – 16 September 2021, 07:51:06

I use NetworkManager btw. It has handy plugins, e.g. for vpn.

Re: Which network/wireless manager do you use?

Reply #8 – 16 September 2021, 18:41:14

NetworkManager, I want to get rid of everything from Red Hat but for working purposes NetworkManager works better for me. I haven't found the way to make some OpenVPNs configs to work in Connman.