On Fri, 2007-10-05 at 07:22 +0000, Mike C wrote: > Aaron Konstam <akonstam <at> sbcglobal.net> writes: > > > In addition to all these questions , why don't you use NetworkMamager. > > If you did you would not have to worry about configuring wpa_supplicant > > and if the cards are supported then WEP and various WPA's are supported, > > With and without LEAP or PEAP for example. > > Correct me if I am wrong but NetworkManager will only be able to use the > underlying tools if the driver and basic networking is established as > operational. In this case I believe there are problems with the > underlying tools so NetworkManager is unlikely to be able to do any better? > I am not sure what you mean by saying that the underlying tools need to be operational. You certainly need an appropriate driver. But as far as wpa_suplicant configuration goes you can ignore the configuration. > Also in one case the computer is my wife's and she not unreasonably expects > it to switch on and "just work" - hence she would not want to be bothered > with networkmanager - hence I would like to get networking going > automatically from boot. > Well NM brings up the networking automatically from boot with this proviso. You may have to enter a passwd for the gnome keychain after you login. But that is all you have to do. It remembers the default AP in each environment I work in. -- ======================================================================= When you try to make an impression, the chances are that is the impression you will make. ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
