> Is network manager available during Gnome login? > > Users (using laptops etc) need to authenticate and login having their home > directory on NFS using autofs. > > > However this is not possible when there is no valid network connection > present; either using Wireless LAN or VPN In the Gnome wiki... https://wiki.gnome.org/DarrenAlbers/NetworkManagerFAQ#How_can_I_make_NetworkManager_connect_to_a_network_before_I_login.3F