trident networkmgr

Source Code: trident-utilities repository

Description

This utility is a graphical front-end for most of the networking-related activities that a desktop user may need.

This provides:

• Access to view current connection status (of any device)
• Setup static IP profiles
• Browse and connect to Wifi networks
• Ability to start/stop the firewall, as well as a basic interface for adding custom firewall rules.
• Ability to import Wireguard VPN settings, and turn on/off each VPN easily.

Starting the utility

• [Terminal] trident-networkmgr or xdg-open /usr/share/applications/trident-networkmgr.desktop
• [Graphical] Open up the application list and click on the "Network Settings" application (within the "Settings" category)

How-To's

View device status

1. Click on the "Connections" page in the left-column
2. Select the "Devices" tab
3. Select the desired device via the pull-down list at the top of the page.

Connect to Wifi

1. Click on the "Connections" page in the left-column
2. Select the "Wifi Networks" tab
3. Click on the desired Wifi access point and click the "Connect" button
   • The "Scan" button may be used to re-scan for wifi networks as needed.
   • The "Forget" button may be used to delete the settings for a wifi network as needed.

Connect to a VPN

1. Click on the "VPN" page in the left-column
2. Select the "Wireguard" tab
3. Click the "+" button in the upper-right to browse for a configuration file to import.
   • You should have received this config file from your VPN provider. It typically ends with ".conf". Example: "wg0.conf"
4. Select the VPN profile from the list, and then click the start/stop button at the top of the page to manage the connection.
   • The "Refresh" button may be uses to re-check the status of all VPN connections/profiles as needed.

Open port(s) in the firewall

WARNING: It is always recommended that the firewall be running in order to prevent remote access to your system. Exercise caution when opening up the firewall in any capacity.

1. Click on the "Firewall" page in the left-column
2. The entire firewall can be started/stopped using the button in the upper-right corner.
3. To open up remote access to specific services/ports:
   1. Select an add-on rule file
      • Click the "+" button to create a new rule file and give it a name as needed
   2. The box underneath is now an editable text box. This will become the contents of your custom rules file.
      • For reference to how nftables rules can be defined, see the nftables reference guide
   3. For simple operations such as opening ports for specific services (such as sshd). Click the "Shortcuts" button and select the type of rule you want to add. This will auto-generate the rule and put it into the contents for you to review.
   4. Click the "Apply" button to save your custom rules file and start using it.