change network location; admin rights needed?

[marvin*1*2]

when changing the network location from eg 'Automatic' to some location defined by myself, the system requires the admin-password.
is that correct? and if so, is there a way to allow a normal user to change locations without admin-rights?

 

[satcomer]

when changing the network location from eg 'Automatic' to some location defined by myself, the system requires the admin-password.
is that correct? and if so, is there a way to allow a normal user to change locations without admin-rights?

Is the padlock in the locked position the bottom left hand corner?

 

[marvin*1*2]

well yes it is locked, i can't have the average user playing with the ip addresses and stuff... but changing the location should totally be possible, no? what if the user takes his/her laptop to a meeting with wlan access and need to switch from fixed ip to dhcp?

 

[Hal Itosis]

well yes it is locked, i can't have the average user playing with the ip addresses and stuff... but changing the location should totally be possible, no? what if the user takes his/her laptop to a meeting with wlan access and need to switch from fixed ip to dhcp?

When you get prompted for a password, is there no checkbox in the dialog for adding that item to your keychain? [naturally your login keychain will need to still be unlocked in order to benefit from that feature.]

 

[marvin*1*2]

no checkbox, no

 

[Hal Itosis]

Are you using the menu --> Location submenu to do the switch?
[i.e., don't bother going into System Preferences / Network]

 

[marvin*1*2]

no location in the -menu either...
using 10.6.3 on a mbp and macpro...

 

[Hal Itosis]

no location in the -menu either...
using 10.6.3 on a mbp and macpro...

Doesn't sound right... but since I'm still using 10.5.8 here, maybe someone else can jump in now. [i rather doubt that Apple did away with the Location submenu on the menu, so your Mac must be boinked somewheres.]

 

[marvin*1*2]

oh ah mea culpa.
i dbl-checked on my other machine, turns out that the location entry in the -menu only exists if you actually have more than one location defined.... which makes perfect sense.

and yes, switching locations directly via this menu works without admin-right.
thank you for your help, greatly appreciated!