# Network Manager Examples

NetworkManager’s functionality can be useful for both wireless and wired networks. For a wired network is a simple as plug and play

## List wireless networks

run nmcli to list all nearby wireless networks

nmcli device wifi list

## Connecting to a wireless network

Connect to wireless network

nmcli device wifi connect <SSID> password <PASSWORD>

If the network is hidden

nmcli device wifi connect <SSID> password <PASSWORD> hidden yes

## List Connected networks

To list all networks

nmcli connection show

## Disconnect Network

nmcli device disconnect <INTERFACE>

## Activate Connection

nmcli connection up <NAME-OR-UUID>

## Devise status

Check the status of the network adapter

nmcli device

## Disable WiFi

nmcli radio wifi off

## Turn on WiFi

nmcli radio wifi on

## Edit a Connection

The connection options are stored in /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections directory in their respective <connection_ID>.nmconnection files

sudo ls /etc/NetworkManager/system-connection

Edit the respective file for changing the settings

sudo vim /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<connection_ID>.nmconnection

After editing, make sure that the new settings take into effect by reloading nmcli

sudo nmcli connection reload

# Something easier

Launch the command line UI for an easy setup of a network

nmtui

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