2007/11/25, Ben Hutchings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Now it looks like the Ralink drivers do not allow setting most wireless > parameters while they are down (though rt2500 alone seems to be more > flexible). Unfortunately, when using ifupdown and wireless-tools, this > is exactly what is attempted - see bug #403983. Is this what you were > trying to work around, Piotr?
Yes, it is a workaround for this bug. Please, notice that udev rule is required also for i.e. rutilt and other similar utilities. I was very disappointed that rutilt didn't work after I plugged the wi-fi dongle. > > I think a better workaround would be include a pre-up script that does > something like: > > if [ x"$(basename "$(readlink /sys/class/net/"$IFACE"/device/driver)")" = > x"rt73" ]; then > ifconfig "$IFACE" up > fi I think the pre script for ifupdown should be created even if udev rule is existing. -- .''`. Piotr Roszatycki : :' : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] `. `' mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
