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+NetworkManager attempts to keep an active network connection available at all
+times. The point of NetworkManager is to make networking configuration and
+setup as painless and automatic as possible. NetworkManager is intended to
+replace default route, replace other routes, set IP addresses, and in general
+configure networking as NM sees fit (with the possibility of manual override as
+necessary). In effect, the goal of NetworkManager is to make networking Just
+Work with a minimum of user hassle, but still allow customization and a high
+level of manual network control.