The panel applet
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The panel applet

The panel applet is the second part of the KWiFiManager suite. It can “dock”" into KDE's panel (Kicker). It only displays the signal quality as icon and as text (see 3.1.1.1 for details).

With it's light-weight size it is best suitable for continuous use. If you don't want the KWiFiManager main application on your screen all the time, just use the applet.

Launching the applet

The panel applet can be added to your panel by right mouse button clicking on the panel and selecting Add->Applet->KWiFiManager applet. Another way to start the applet is to click on its desktop file, which can be found on your disk in the folder $KDEDIR/share/apps/kicker/applets. That way it will not dock into the panel but free-float on your desktop. However, the first method is easier and should be preferred.

The panel applet can be minimally configured: it can optionally flash in yellow, orange and red colors when the signal quality level is very low. To enable or disable this feature, right mouse button click on the applet's “handle” beside the icon and select Personal Settings.

Tooltip information

If you hover above the applet for a few seconds, you will be shown a tooltip with a few additional information, namely:

  • your local IP address

  • the network name, if one is set

Starting KWiFiManager main application from the panel applet

A single click on the applet launches (either with left mouse button or right mouse button click, as you prefer) the KWiFiManager main application.

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