# Wired Ethernet: Connected to Io

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**Category:** Applications\
**Created:** [February 16, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/wired-ethernet-connected-to-io/37366 "2023-02-16T13:45:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![keybreak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/keybreak/32/9257_2.png) [@keybreak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/keybreak)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/wired-ethernet-connected-to-io/37366/2 "2023-02-16T13:46:29Z")

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> [@Cabled ethernet connection autocreated](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/cabled-ethernet-connection-autocreated/37221/7):
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> It’s not a bug, it’s a [new feature](https://networkmanager.dev/blog/networkmanager-1-42/): Managing the loopback interface Because of the loopback interface’s somewhat unique characteristics, NetworkManager traditionally treated it specially. That basically meant it ensured it’s up and that’s about it. In the new version of NetworkManager, loopback interfaces are less special. While it’s still a little special – it will be configured even if there’s no connection profile for it – it’s now possible to actually activate a connection profile on a l…

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