On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 13:20:45 -0400, Patrick Boutilier <boutilpj@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > jim lawrence wrote: > > from what i havbe read from other posts, networkmanger doesn't use the > > configuration files from etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/your device . > > if that is the case, how or where can I configure the correct > > configuration files for network manger to i can use it? as of now, if > > i start the network manager to run level 5 and type in the terminal, > > NetworkManagerInfo on my toolbar, i get a icon that looks like a sonar > > waving around. Not to mention, i get booted off my connection when i > > start the process. when i click it, i get a message that the device > > is not configured and gives me a error, and locks up my notebook. I > > read the bugs reports and there is no solution for this from what i > > read. So what is the solution to my situtation? > > how i connect Now..... > > As of now i have to boot up not activating any devices, open a > > terminal window, type in iwconfig eth1 essid XXXXXXXXXXXXX key > > XXXXXXXXXXXXX go and open the Network Device Control under System > > Tools click the activate button switch back to the terminal hit enter > > and in a few seconds, i'm connected. > > > Have you tried just putting: > > ESSID=XXXXXXXX > KEY=XXXXXXXXXX > > in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1 instead of using > NetworkManager? > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > -- just tried it the essid was already there i ADDED KEY=XXXXXXXXXXX rebooted, and tried to activate it again and got this error " checking /sbin/dhclient-script continuing with defaults " then no connection. i then restarted the network and still couldn't connect the way i've done so far, rebooted and now connected. here is my ifcfg-eth1 file *************************************************** # Please read /usr/share/doc/initscripts-*/sysconfig.txt # for the documentation of these parameters. IPV6INIT=no ONBOOT=no USERCTL=yes PEERDNS=yes GATEWAY= TYPE=Wireless DEVICE=eth1 HWADDR=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:Xx BOOTPROTO=dhcp NETMASK= DHCP_HOSTNAME= IPADDR= DOMAIN= ESSID=HomeWireless CHANNEL=11 MODE=Auto RATE=11M KEY=XXXXXXXXXXXXx ***************************************************** if i try to activate on boot mt system hangs til i reboot again Still Learning Linux Still HaTE Microsoft ************************************ Registered Linux User: #376813 jim lawrence
