[vox-tech] Wi-Fi

[Ken Bloom]

I delete network manager completely from any desktop installations I do (it
tends to make them inaccessible for remote access when you're not logged
in), but It works great for me on laptops.

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Alex Mandel <tech_dev at wildintellect.com>wrote:

> On 10/21/2011 09:03 AM, Cam Ellison wrote:
> > On 11-10-21 04:08 AM, Jeff Newmiller wrote:
> >> I think that putting wlan0 in your interfaces file interferes with
> >> proper function of automated tools like wicd.
> > Perhaps, but that doesn't explain why it works with one network and not
> > with another.
> >
> > Wicd does have a disconnect button.  When it finds an AP, it displays
> > the information and provides both Connect and Properties buttons (and a
> > checkbox for connecting automatically).  When you are connected, the
> > Connect button changes to Disconnect.  Sorry for stating the obvious,
> > but you did click on the Properties button and set the connection up
> > properly, did you not?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Cam
> >
>
> Historically I've found that if you want to use the GUI managers like
> knetworkmanager or networkmanager (the gnome side and from what I've
> heard works better), that you must not edit the interfaces yourself at
> all. Everything must be done via the gui.
>
> On the flipside yes it can all be done via the interfaces file, however
> WPA supplicant is tricky to get working. I imagine WPA is the reason
> your fav coffee shop with open worked and not your home network.
>
> I have almost no issues getting on any network these days just letting
> network manager do it's thing and occasionally going into the advanced
> settings for a particular network via the gui. Mileage may vary though
> depending on which wireless chipset you have though.
>
> Enjoy,
> Alex
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