Does the applet reappear if you do:
sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager stop sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager start ?
If thats the case is NetworkManager process running when applet is not visible?
Does the applet reappear if you do:
sudo /etc/init. d/NetworkManage r stop d/NetworkManage r start
sudo /etc/init.
?
If thats the case is NetworkManager process running when applet is not visible?