On Monday 02 May 2005 09:54, David Cary Hart wrote: > On Mon, 2005-05-02 at 09:45 -0600, kevin.kempter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > wrote: > > All; > > > > I routinely connect to several wireless networks. Here's the steps I take > > today: > > 1) I run "iwlist eth1 scanning" > > This gives me the settings for the wireless channels around me (I really > > only need the channel) > > > > 2) I go to Kmenu-->System Settings-->Network > > I input the root password when prompted then I select the wireless device > > (eth1) and I change the wireless channel to the channel I want. Then I > > save the changes and "activate" the wireless interface > > > > This works fine however I'm thinking there has to be a better way. I have > > the wireless settings set to "Auto" for the SSID but I always have to > > change the channel. > > > > Is there a way to either tell the wireless to just search for a local > > wireless AND use the settings it finds > > or - is there a command line method I can use to change the channel. I've > > run iwconfig like this "iwconfig eth1 channel 6" but it doesn't work. > > > > Any Ideas? > > How about profiles? > > "system-config-network-cmd --profile Wireless1 --activate" > "system-config-network-cmd --profile Wireless2 --activate" > -- > Multi-RBL Check: http://www.TQMcube.com/rblcheck.htm > Kill Spam at the Source: http://www.TQMcube.com/spam_trap.htm > Today's Spam Trap Adds: http://www.TQMcube.com/BlockedToday > RBLDNSD HowTo: http://www.TQMcube.com/rbldnsd.htm How do I setup the profiles?
