Connecting to the Internet
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| Title | Connecting to the Internet |
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| Content | <h1>Connecting to the Internet</h1>
Bodhi Linux makes connecting to the internet or your local network easy with the use of the <strong>Network Manager</strong> (<strong>nm-applet</strong>). The Network Manager is capable of managing many types of network connections, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, VPN and DSL.
If you are <em>not</em> <em>connected</em> to a network, you will see an icon similar to this on your <strong>Shelf</strong>:
<a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/trial/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nm-applet.png?x77783&x77783&x55737&x55737"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1399" src="https://www.bodhilinux.com/trial/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nm-applet.png?x77783&x77783&x55737&x55737" alt="nm-applet" width="64" height="64" /></a>
Connections can be edited by left-clicking on the Network Manager icon, then selecting Edit Connections... to open the Advanced Network Configuration. Some connections will be configured automatically, such as Ethernet. Some, such as Wi-Fi, will need input from the user.
To connect to Wi-Fi, select your SSID (network name) and enter your password.
<a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/trial/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/network-menu.png?x77783&x77783&x55737&x55737"><img class="size-full wp-image-1400 aligncenter" src="https://www.bodhilinux.com/trial/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/network-menu.png?x77783&x77783&x55737&x55737" alt="network-menu" width="290" height="500" /></a>
<span style="line-height: 1.5;">A connection should establish shortly after. The Network Manager icon changes its appearance once a connection is established. By default, Bodhi Linux will automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network you selected when it is detected as in range.</span>
<h1>Troubleshooting Networking Issues</h1>
Connection issues can be notoriously difficult to diagnose, especially on a system that is not able to make a connection! If an Ethernet connection is not available and the steps above fail, our best advice is to find a system with a connection, then take a look at <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/w/quick-faq/networking-wi-fi-faqs/">Networking / Wi-Fi FAQs.</a>
<h1>Additional Resources</h1>
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<li>Wiki: <a href="https://www.bodhilinux.com/w/quick-faq/networking-wi-fi-faqs/">Networking / Wi-Fi FAQs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bodhilinux.boards.net/">Forums</a></li>
<li><a href="https://discord.gg/Qrn4rsP">Discord</a> (https://discord.gg/Qrn4rsP)</li>
<li><a title="IRC Chat" href="https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net/#bodhilinux">IRC Chat</a> (Server: irc.freenode.net; #bodhilinux)</li>
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