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	=== ~~Permitting all users to use~~ nm-applet ===		=== Using nm-applet ===

	You can enable all users to edit connections in the Networkmanager gui tool i.e {{ic\|nm-applet}} without using [[Polkit]] as follows:		You can enable all users to edit connections in the Networkmanager gui tool i.e {{ic\|nm-applet}} without using [[Polkit]] as follows:
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	=== nm-applet not authorized to control networking ===		=== nm-applet not authorized to control networking ===

	If you get above error message, follow the [[#~~Permitting all users to use~~ nm-applet\|~~Permitting~~ all users to use nm-applet~~]] section~~.		If you get above error message, follow the [[#Using nm-applet\|Using nm-applet]] section to permit all users to use nm-applet.

	=== device is strictly unmanaged ===		=== device is strictly unmanaged ===

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	== VPN support ==		== VPN support ==

	~~Support~~ for Wireguard ~~and~~ other VPN's like OpenVPN are ~~provided by NetworkManager plugins~~ in the ~~following~~ {{Pkg\|networkmanager-openvpn}} subpackage.		NetworkManager support for Wireguard is inbuilt, but other VPN's like OpenVPN require plugins which are found in the {{Pkg\|networkmanager-openvpn}} subpackage.

	== Plasma support ==		== Plasma support ==

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	[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] can be used to provide network management services in Alpine Linux. In addition to providing network management service, NetworkManager also provides a number of ~~cli~~\|~~tui~~\|~~gui~~ tools compared to the inbuilt [[ifupdown-ng]] tool. Follow the steps ~~explained~~ on this page to ensure that only {{ic\|NetworkManager}} service is running and other network management services are disabled to prevent conflicts.		[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] can be used to provide network management services in Alpine Linux. In addition to providing network management service, NetworkManager also provides a number of CLI\|TUI\|GUI tools compared to the inbuilt [[ifupdown-ng]] tool. Follow the steps on this page to ensure that only {{ic\|NetworkManager}} service is running and other network management services are disabled to prevent conflicts.

	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

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	[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] can be used to provide network management services in Alpine Linux. ~~Ensure~~ that only ~~one network management~~ service is running ~~at a time~~ to prevent conflicts ~~between them~~.		[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] can be used to provide network management services in Alpine Linux. In addition to providing network management service, NetworkManager also provides a number of cli\|tui\|gui tools compared to the inbuilt [[ifupdown-ng]] tool. Follow the steps explained on this page to ensure that only {{ic\|NetworkManager}} service is running and other network management services are disabled to prevent conflicts.

	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

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	Install the basic network management daemon of NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}		Install the basic network management daemon of NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}

	To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. not root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group created by NetworkManager : {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}
	~~{{Note\|If you are already logged in, you will need to relogin for the new group to take effect.}}~~

	Some of the popular NetworkManager user interfaces or front ends available as sub-packages are:		Some of the popular NetworkManager user interfaces or front ends available as sub-packages are:
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	{{Tip\| Refer {{pkg\|networkmanager-*}} for the list of all NetworkManager subpackages. [[Install]] the appropriate subpackages based on the required functionalities.}}		{{Tip\| Refer {{pkg\|networkmanager-*}} for the list of all NetworkManager subpackages. [[Install]] the appropriate subpackages based on the required functionalities.}}

	== ~~Networkmanager service~~ ==		== Configuration ==

			To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. non root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group created by NetworkManager: {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}

			{{Note\|If you are already logged in, you will need to relogin for the new group to take effect.}}

			Add the following to the {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} file as follows:{{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|<nowiki>[main]
			dhcp=internal
			plugins=ifupdown,keyfile

	~~Start NetworkManager:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager start}}~~		[ifupdown]
	~~Set the service to autostart on boot:{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networkmanager default~~}}		managed=true </nowiki>}}

	== ~~Wired networks~~ ==		=== Permitting all users to use nm-applet ===

	~~If wired networks do not appear or you get an error message like "Could not activate connection~~: ~~Connection 'Ethernet connection 1' is not available on device eth0 because device is strictly unmanaged", add~~ the following to ~~the~~ {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/~~NetworkManager~~.conf}} ~~file as follows:~~{{~~Cat~~\|/etc/NetworkManager/~~NetworkManager~~.conf\|[~~ifupdown~~]		You can enable all users to edit connections in the Networkmanager gui tool i.e {{ic\|nm-applet}} without using [[Polkit]] as follows:
	~~managed~~{{=}}~~true~~}}		# Create the <code>conf.d</code> directory for networkmanager: {{Cmd\|# mkdir -p /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d}}
			# Add following content to {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/any-user.conf}} so that {{cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/any-user.conf\|[main]
			auth-polkit{{=}}false}}
			# Restart networkmanager: {{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager restart}}

	== ~~Wireless~~ networks ==		=== Wired networks ===

	~~[[NetworkManager]] supports both wireless daemons i~~.~~e [[#iwd_backend\|iwd]] and~~ [[#~~wpa_supplicant_backend~~\|~~wpa_supplicant~~]]. Using both daemons simulatenously leads to conflicts. First Install the {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}} package if you want NetworkManager to connect and manage wifi:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}}}}		For wired networks the configuration is complete. Proceed to [[#Service configuration\|Service configuration]] section.

	=== ~~wpa_supplicant backend~~ ===		=== Wireless networks ===
	~~{{Main\|Wi-Fi}}~~
	[[Wi-Fi#wpa supplicant\|wpa supplicant]] is the default wifi daemon in Alpine Linux. Open {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} in a text editor and change it to something like this: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|<nowiki>[main]
	~~dhcp=internal~~
	~~plugins=ifupdown,keyfile~~

	[~~ifupdown~~]		[[NetworkManager]] supports both wireless daemons i.e [[#iwd_backend\|iwd]] and [[#wpa_supplicant_backend\|wpa_supplicant]]. Using both daemons simulatenously leads to conflicts. Install the {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}} package, so NetworkManager can use the WiFi device plugins to connect and manage wifi:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}}}}
	~~managed=true~~

			==== wpa_supplicant backend ====
			{{Main\|Wi-Fi}}
			[[Wi-Fi#wpa supplicant\|wpa supplicant]] is the default wifi daemon in Alpine Linux. To use it as backend, retain the NetworkManager's configuration file {{Path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} as shown in [[#Configuration\|Configuration]] section and add the <code>[device]</code> section alone as follows: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|<nowiki>...
	[device]		[device]
	wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=yes		wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=yes
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	# rc-update del wpa_supplicant boot</nowiki>}}		# rc-update del wpa_supplicant boot</nowiki>}}

	=== iwd backend ===		==== iwd backend ====
	{{Main\|iwd}}		{{Main\|iwd}}
	NetworkManager supports wireless networks with [[iwd]] daemon as backend, however, consider [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&search=iwd existing issues] before using it.		NetworkManager supports wireless networks with [[iwd]] daemon as backend, however, consider [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&search=iwd existing issues] before using it.

	To use [[iwd]] as backend retain the NetworkManager's configuration file {{Path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} as shown in [[#~~wpa_supplicant backend~~\|~~previous section~~]] and ~~modify that~~ <code>[device]</code> section alone as follows: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|...		To use [[iwd]] as backend retain the NetworkManager's configuration file {{Path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} as shown in [[#Configuration\|Configuration]] section and add the <code>[device]</code> section alone as follows: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|...
	[device]		[device]
	wifi.backend{{=}}iwd		wifi.backend{{=}}iwd
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	{{Cmd\|<noWiki># rc-service iwd start		{{Cmd\|<noWiki># rc-service iwd start
	# rc-service networkmanager restart</noWiki>}}		# rc-service networkmanager restart</noWiki>}}

			=== Service configuration ===

			To start\|stop\|restart the {{ic\|networkManager}} service, use [[OpenRC]] command:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager start}}
			Set the service to autostart on boot:{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networkmanager default}}

	== VPN support ==		== VPN support ==

	~~NetworkManager has support~~ for Wireguard and ~~support for~~ other VPN's are provided by plugins in the following ~~subpackage:~~		Support for Wireguard and other VPN's like OpenVPN are provided by NetworkManager plugins in the following {{Pkg\|networkmanager-openvpn}} subpackage.
	* {{Pkg\|networkmanager-openvpn}} ~~for OpenVPN~~

	== Plasma support ==		== Plasma support ==

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	=== nm-applet not authorized to control networking ===		=== nm-applet not authorized to control networking ===

	~~You can enable~~ all users to ~~edit connections without adding polkit.~~		If you get above error message, follow the [[#Permitting all users to use nm-applet\|Permitting all users to use nm-applet]] section.
	~~First, make the <code>conf.d</code> directory for networkmanager: {{Cmd~~\|~~# mkdir~~ -~~p /etc/NetworkManager/conf~~.~~d}}~~

	~~Then, add following content to {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/any-user.conf}} so that {{cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/any-user.conf\|[main]~~		=== device is strictly unmanaged ===
	~~auth-polkit{{~~=~~}}false}}~~

	~~Finally~~, ~~restart networkmanager:~~ {{~~Cmd~~\|~~# rc-service networkmanager restart~~}}		If you get an error message like "Could not activate connection: Connection 'Ethernet connection 1' is not available on device eth0 because device is strictly unmanaged", and networks do not appear, ensure that [ifupdown] section is configured in the {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} file as explained in [[#Configuration\|Configuration]] section.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] ~~is the standard~~ Linux ~~network configuration tool suite~~. Ensure that ~~[[Configure Networking\|~~network ~~interfaces]] are configured and [[Configure_Networking#Connectivity_testing\|tested]] before you proceed~~ to ~~use NetworkManager~~.		[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] can be used to provide network management services in Alpine Linux. Ensure that only one network management service is running at a time to prevent conflicts between them.

	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==
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	* Set up [[eudev]]. Otherwise your network devices can be listed as (strictly-)unmanaged.		* Set up [[eudev]]. Otherwise your network devices can be listed as (strictly-)unmanaged.
	* A [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user\|non-root user account]], is recommended.		* A [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user\|non-root user account]], is recommended.
			* Ensure that [[Configure Networking\|network interfaces]] are configured and [[Configure_Networking#Connectivity_testing\|tested]].

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==
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	To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. not root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group created by NetworkManager : {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}		To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. not root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group created by NetworkManager : {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}
	{{Note\|you will need to ~~log out~~ for the new group to take effect}}		{{Note\|If you are already logged in, you will need to relogin for the new group to take effect.}}

	Some of the popular NetworkManager user interfaces or front ends available as sub-packages are:		Some of the popular NetworkManager user interfaces or front ends available as sub-packages are:
	* TUI: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-tui}}, ~~a curses-based interface~~ (run <code>nmtui</code>)		* TUI: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-tui}}, (run <code>nmtui</code>)
	* Command line: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-cli}} (run <code>nmcli</code>)		* Command line: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-cli}} (run <code>nmcli</code>)
	* GUI: {{Pkg\|plasma-nm}} for Plasma integration and applet		* GUI: {{Pkg\|plasma-nm}} for Plasma integration and applet
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	wifi.backend=wpa_supplicant</nowiki>}}		wifi.backend=wpa_supplicant</nowiki>}}

	~~{{Note\|Since {{ic\|networkmanager}} is an alternate for {{ic\|networking}} + {{ic\|wpa_supplicant}} services, running them simulatenously might cause conflicts.}}~~		Now you need to stop conflicting services:{{Cmd\|<nowiki># rc-service networking stop
			# rc-service wpa_supplicant stop</nowiki>}}
	Now you need to stop conflicting services:
	{{Cmd\|# rc-service networking stop}}
	~~{{Cmd\|~~# rc-service wpa_supplicant stop}}

	Now restart NetworkManager:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager restart}}		Now restart NetworkManager:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager restart}}

	Now connect to a network using one of the interfaces configured. If that connects and stays connected with no issues add the <code>networkmanager</code> service and disable the <code>networking</code> and <code>wpa_supplicant</code> boot services:		Now connect to a network using one of the interfaces configured. If that connects and stays connected with no issues add the <code>networkmanager</code> service and disable the <code>networking</code> and <code>wpa_supplicant</code> boot services:{{Cmd\|<nowiki># rc-update add networkmanager default
	{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networkmanager}}		# rc-update del networking boot
	~~{{Cmd\|~~# rc-update del networking boot}}		# rc-update del wpa_supplicant boot</nowiki>}}
	~~{{Cmd\|~~# rc-update del wpa_supplicant boot}}

	=== iwd backend ===		=== iwd backend ===

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	[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] is the standard Linux network configuration tool suite.		[https://networkmanager.dev/ NetworkManager] is the standard Linux network configuration tool suite. Ensure that [[Configure Networking\|network interfaces]] are configured and [[Configure_Networking#Connectivity_testing\|tested]] before you proceed to use NetworkManager.

			== Prerequisites ==

			* The [[Repositories#Managing_repositories\|community repository must be enabled]].
			* Set up [[eudev]]. Otherwise your network devices can be listed as (strictly-)unmanaged.
			* A [[Setting_up_a_new_user#Creating_a_new_user\|non-root user account]], is recommended.

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

	~~Networkmanager needs to have [[eudev\|udev]] to be setup properly. Otherwise your network devices can be listed as (strictly-)unmanaged.~~
	~~{{:Include:Setup Device Manager}}~~

	Install the basic network management daemon of NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}		Install the basic network management daemon of NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}
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	== Networkmanager service ==		== Networkmanager service ==

	~~Ensure that [[Configure Networking\|network interfaces]] are configured and [[Configure_Networking#Connectivity_testing\|tested]].~~

	Start NetworkManager:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager start}}		Start NetworkManager:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager start}}
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	== Wired networks ==		== Wired networks ==

	If wired networks do not appear or you get an error message like "Could not activate connection: Connection 'Ethernet connection 1' is not available on device eth0 because device is strictly unmanaged", add the following to {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}}:		If wired networks do not appear or you get an error message like "Could not activate connection: Connection 'Ethernet connection 1' is not available on device eth0 because device is strictly unmanaged", add the following to the {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} file as follows:{{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|[ifupdown]
			managed{{=}}true}}
	{{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|[ifupdown]
	managed{{=}}true
	}}

	== Wireless networks ==		== Wireless networks ==
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	=== iwd backend ===		=== iwd backend ===
	{{Main\|iwd}}		{{Main\|iwd}}
	NetworkManager supports wireless networks with [[iwd]] as backend, however, consider [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&search=iwd existing issues] before using it.		NetworkManager supports wireless networks with [[iwd]] daemon as backend, however, consider [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&search=iwd existing issues] before using it.

			To use [[iwd]] as backend retain the NetworkManager's configuration file {{Path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} as shown in [[#wpa_supplicant backend\|previous section]] and modify that <code>[device]</code> section alone as follows: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|...
			[device]
			wifi.backend{{=}}iwd
			wifi.iwd.autoconnect{{=}}yes}}

	~~Using both wireless daemons i.e [[Wi-Fi#wpa_supplicant\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] simultaneously lead to conflicts. Once iwd has been configured, ensure~~ that [[Wi-Fi#Service_configuration\|wpa_supplicant]] and related services are stopped before continuing. Start the iwd service and restart NetworkManager:		Ensure that [[Wi-Fi#Service_configuration\|wpa_supplicant]] and related services are stopped before continuing. Start the iwd service and restart NetworkManager:
	{{Cmd\|<noWiki># rc-service iwd start		{{Cmd\|<noWiki># rc-service iwd start
	# rc-service networkmanager restart</noWiki>}}		# rc-service networkmanager restart</noWiki>}}

	To use [[iwd]] as backend edit NetworkManager's configuration because it still defaults to [[Wi-Fi#wpa_supplicant\|wpa_supplicant]]. Edit the file {{Path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} and ensure that <code>[device]</code> section appears as follows: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|[device]
	~~wifi.backend{{=}}iwd~~
	~~wifi.iwd.autoconnect{{=}}yes}}~~

	== VPN support ==		== VPN support ==

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	== Wireless networks ==		== Wireless networks ==

	Install {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}} package if you want NetworkManager to connect and manage wifi:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}}}}		[[NetworkManager]] supports both wireless daemons i.e [[#iwd_backend\|iwd]] and [[#wpa_supplicant_backend\|wpa_supplicant]]. Using both daemons simulatenously leads to conflicts. First Install the {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}} package if you want NetworkManager to connect and manage wifi:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager-wifi}}}}

	~~[[NetworkManager]] supports both wireless daemons i.e [[#iwd_backend\|iwd]] and [[#wpa_supplicant_backend\|wpa_supplicant]]. Using both may lead to conflicts.~~

	=== wpa_supplicant backend ===		=== wpa_supplicant backend ===
	{{Main\|Wi-Fi}}		{{Main\|Wi-Fi}}
	[[Wi-Fi#wpa supplicant\|wpa supplicant]] is the default in Alpine Linux ~~and can be [[Wi-Fi#Automatic_Configuration_on_System_Boot\|configured to start]] on system boot~~.		[[Wi-Fi#wpa supplicant\|wpa supplicant]] is the default wifi daemon in Alpine Linux. Open {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} in a text editor and change it to something like this: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|<nowiki>[main]

	~~{{Note\|[[Wi-Fi#wpa supplicant\|wpa supplicant]] might not be required, if it isn't it may be a good idea to have it setup just as a fallback.}}~~

	~~Now open~~ {{path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} in a text editor and change it to something like this: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|<nowiki>[main]
	dhcp=internal		dhcp=internal
	plugins=ifupdown,keyfile		plugins=ifupdown,keyfile
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	wifi.backend=wpa_supplicant</nowiki>}}		wifi.backend=wpa_supplicant</nowiki>}}

	{{Note\|~~If these options dont work on your system~~, ~~change~~ them ~~as necessary~~.}}		{{Note\|Since {{ic\|networkmanager}} is an alternate for {{ic\|networking}} + {{ic\|wpa_supplicant}} services, running them simulatenously might cause conflicts.}}

	Now you need to stop conflicting services:		Now you need to stop conflicting services:
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	Now restart NetworkManager:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager restart}}		Now restart NetworkManager:{{Cmd\|# rc-service networkmanager restart}}

	Now connect to a network using one of the interfaces configured. If that connects and stays connected with no issues ~~enable~~ the <code>networkmanager</code> service and disable the <code>networking</code> and <code>wpa_supplicant</code> boot services:		Now connect to a network using one of the interfaces configured. If that connects and stays connected with no issues add the <code>networkmanager</code> service and disable the <code>networking</code> and <code>wpa_supplicant</code> boot services:

	{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networkmanager}}		{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networkmanager}}
	{{Cmd\|# rc-update del networking boot}}		{{Cmd\|# rc-update del networking boot}}

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	To use [[iwd]] as backend edit NetworkManager's configuration because it still defaults to [[Wi-Fi#wpa_supplicant\|wpa_supplicant]]. Edit the file {{Path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} and ensure that <code>[device]</code> section appears as follows: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|[device]		To use [[iwd]] as backend edit NetworkManager's configuration because it still defaults to [[Wi-Fi#wpa_supplicant\|wpa_supplicant]]. Edit the file {{Path\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf}} and ensure that <code>[device]</code> section appears as follows: {{Cat\|/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf\|[device]
	wifi.backend{{=}}iwd}}		wifi.backend{{=}}iwd
			wifi.iwd.autoconnect{{=}}yes}}

	== VPN support ==		== VPN support ==

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	{{:Include:Setup Device Manager}}		{{:Include:Setup Device Manager}}

	To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. not root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group: {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}		Install the basic network management daemon of NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}

			To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. not root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group created by NetworkManager : {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}
	{{Note\|you will need to log out for the new group to take effect}}		{{Note\|you will need to log out for the new group to take effect}}

	~~Install the basic Network Management daemon~~ of ~~NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}~~		Some of the popular NetworkManager user interfaces or front ends available as sub-packages are:

	~~For~~ the ~~list of all~~ NetworkManager ~~subpackages refer {{pkg\|networkmanager-*}}. Choose the appropriate subpackage based on the required functionalities. The following~~ user interfaces or front ends are ~~available in NetworkManager suite~~:
	* TUI: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-tui}}, a curses-based interface (run <code>nmtui</code>)		* TUI: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-tui}}, a curses-based interface (run <code>nmtui</code>)
	* Command line: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-cli}} (run <code>nmcli</code>)		* Command line: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-cli}} (run <code>nmcli</code>)
	* GUI: {{Pkg\|plasma-nm}} for Plasma integration and applet		* GUI: {{Pkg\|plasma-nm}} for Plasma integration and applet
	* GUI: {{Pkg\|network-manager-applet}} for a GTK system tray applet		* GUI: {{Pkg\|network-manager-applet}} for a GTK system tray applet
			{{Tip\| Refer {{pkg\|networkmanager-*}} for the list of all NetworkManager subpackages. [[Install]] the appropriate subpackages based on the required functionalities.}}

	== Networkmanager service ==		== Networkmanager service ==

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	{{:Include:Setup Device Manager}}		{{:Include:Setup Device Manager}}

	To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. not root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group: {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}		Install the basic network management daemon of NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}

			To be able to use NetworkManager with your current user (i.e. not root), you need to add your user to the <code>plugdev</code> group created by NetworkManager : {{Cmd\|# adduser <YourUsername> plugdev}}
	{{Note\|you will need to log out for the new group to take effect}}		{{Note\|you will need to log out for the new group to take effect}}

	~~Install the basic Network Management daemon~~ of ~~NetworkManager suite:{{Cmd\|# apk add {{Pkg\|networkmanager}}}}~~		Some of the popular NetworkManager user interfaces or front ends available as sub-packages are:

	~~For~~ the ~~list of all~~ NetworkManager ~~subpackages refer {{pkg\|networkmanager-*}}. Choose the appropriate subpackage based on the required functionalities. The following~~ user interfaces or front ends are ~~available in NetworkManager suite~~:
	* TUI: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-tui}}, a curses-based interface (run <code>nmtui</code>)		* TUI: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-tui}}, a curses-based interface (run <code>nmtui</code>)
	* Command line: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-cli}} (run <code>nmcli</code>)		* Command line: {{Pkg\|networkmanager-cli}} (run <code>nmcli</code>)
	* GUI: {{Pkg\|plasma-nm}} for Plasma integration and applet		* GUI: {{Pkg\|plasma-nm}} for Plasma integration and applet
	* GUI: {{Pkg\|network-manager-applet}} for a GTK system tray applet		* GUI: {{Pkg\|network-manager-applet}} for a GTK system tray applet
			{{Tip\| Refer {{pkg\|networkmanager-*}} for the list of all NetworkManager subpackages. [[Install]] the appropriate subpackages based on the required functionalities.}}

	== Networkmanager service ==		== Networkmanager service ==