diff --git a/roles/configure/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/configure/tasks/main.yaml
index e31f7f0..c697cba 100644
--- a/roles/configure/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/configure/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@
     dest: /etc/dnsmasq.conf
   tags: dnsmasq
 
-- name: Configure NetworkManager
-  template:
-    src: NetworkManager.conf.j2
-    dest: /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
-  notify: Reload NetworkManager
+# - name: Configure NetworkManager
+#   template:
+#     src: NetworkManager.conf.j2
+#     dest: /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
+#   notify: Reload NetworkManager
 
 - name: Run nmcli to check if wifi access point connection has already been added
   shell: /usr/bin/nmcli c | grep {{ wifi_ssid }}
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 #     loop_var: int_name
   # tags: br
 - name: Configure bridge1
-  command: /usr/bin/nmcli c add type bridge-slave  con-name 'Ethernet' ifname {{ int_name }} master br0
+  command: /usr/bin/nmcli c add type bridge-slave con-name 'Ethernet' ifname {{ int_name }} master br0 autoconnect yes save yes
   loop:  
   - enp90s0
   loop_control:
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@
 - name: Run nmcli to activate LTE access point connection
   command: /usr/bin/nmcli c up {{ LTE_con_name }}
 
+- name: Run nmcli to activate LTE access point connection
+  command: /usr/bin/nmcli c up Ethernet
+
 - name: Apply tags to tasks within included file
   include_tasks: iptables.yaml
   args: