diff --git a/armbian/network_manager.md b/armbian/network_manager.md index 759bc0c..5866bcb 100644 --- a/armbian/network_manager.md +++ b/armbian/network_manager.md @@ -279,3 +279,14 @@ See [Modem Manager](modem_manager.md) for details on integrating a 3G/LTE modem ## Auto Config Once the above is setup Network Manager should handle the auto configuration of your WAN/LAN/Modems/etc for you. + +## Real World Uses and Troubleshooting + +If you're using your Lollipop as a router and have a collection of preferred networks, at the command line (and/or using Cockpit), to switch access points on the fly: + +```nmcli con down wan-wifi-connection-name +nmcli con up wan-wifi-connection-name``` + +If you receive an error message like ```Warning: password for '802-11-wireless-security.psk' not given in 'passwd-file' and nmcli cannot ask without '--ask' option. Error: Connection activation failed.``` the workaround is to include --ask in your nmcli con up command: + +```nmcli --ask con up wan-wifi-name```