On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM, allan gottlieb <gottl...@nyu.edu> wrote: > > My system runs gnome3/systemd. I use NetworkManager, which is mostly > working fine. > > At work the desired network is named "nyu". The sysadmins say I need to > change at least one security parameter. When I open the gui it shows > the network configuration parameters (by clicking the gear) and lets me > select different values. However the "Apply" button never becomes > active so I can only "Cancel". > > If I try to select the "nyu" network it asks for the password, which I > know and enter. I then click the appropriate button (something like > "apply" or "ok"). As expected the window goes away but I am not > connected and the window reappears. > > A "tip" from the sys admins at work is to somehow tell my system to > forget all it knows about the network "nyu", but neither I nor they know > how to do it (they don't "fully support" linux).
I would try this: 1. Select the system menu (top right corner) 2. Select settings (lower left corner of the menu) 3. Select Network 4. Click the gears icon for the wireless network 5. Select the "Reset" option (last option available) 6. Click the "Forget" button This should allow you to start from the beginning. You should not need to muck around around with permissions, it should Just Work™. Regards. -- Dr. Canek Peláez Valdés Profesor de Carrera Asociado C Departamento de Matemáticas Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
