B.56. NetworkManager
Updated NetworkManager packages that fix a bug and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
NetworkManager is a system network service that manages network devices and connections, attempting to keep active network connectivity when available. It manages Ethernet, wireless, mobile broadband (WWAN), and PPPoE devices, and provides VPN integration with a variety of different VPN services.
Bug Fix
- BZ#638598
- Under certain circumstances, the "Enable Networking" and "Enable Wireless" menu items in the panel applet may have been insensitive. This error no longer occurs, and both options are now available as expected.
Enhancements
- BZ#
- In enterprise wireless networks, the proactive key caching can now be used along with the PEAP-GTC authentication mechanism.
- BZ#
- Punjabi translation of the network applet has been updated.
Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug and add these enhancements.