> > > What information are you missing from /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/ and > > > wpasupplicant's manpages? Normally both ifupdown integration and even > > > more exotic configuration options should be explained therein. > > > > I believe the information I was missing from the manpages of both > > wpa_supplicant or the more generic canonical ifconfig(8) and ifup(8) > > or even wireless(7) is the existence of the feature. The only place > > where the wpa-* configuration is provided is inside > > It may make sense to add a short stanza, hinting towards > /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/ to interfaces(5), indeed.
I believe that should help > > The debian reference manual quickly mention the use of wpa- to > > configure a given network but gives no hint at the existence of the > > roaming feature [1]. > > I've given a short overview for roaming recently at > http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/04/msg00184.html > of course, I don't expect anyone to find that particular mail. > > All of the wpa_supplicant.conf examples/ syntax can be used there, > including pretty complex IEEE80211X configurations involving > certificates and different encryption algorithms. With all regular > wireless networks preconfigured, and maybe augmented by wpa_gui[1], the > roaming feature can handle pretty much all wireless situations > transparently. > > [1] for wpa_gui to be really useful, you need to be member of the > system group defined by ctrl_interface_group in wpa_supplicant.conf. Thank you for that link, that very helpful. Actually the configuration of interfaces(5) for a single wpa/wpa2 network is quickly presented in section 5.5.7 of the debian reference manual. Should a section about roaming added around there ? Maybe between the current 5.5.8 and 5.5.9 ? -- Dr Erik Saule Post Doc in BioMedical Informatics in OSU +1 (614) 366-2438 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
