On 2009-08-05_14:27:26, Johann Spies wrote: > On Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 07:45:48AM -0400, Zachary Uram wrote: > > Got a new laptop and was wondering about wifi security. I've never > > used wifi before. I wanted to go to some of the local coffee shops > > that offer free wii but I need to know: > > > > 1) How do I setup wifi in Linux? > > The easiest way is to use network-manager. If you click on the Icon > in your toolbar it should show you the detected networks. You can use > the "Create New Wireless Network..." or "Connect to Hidden Wireless > Network..." to set up connections.
I am having some difficulty with network-manager. Aptitude says it is installed on my Acer Aspire one, but I don't have an Icon in my toolbar that leads me to a place where I am offered either of these two options (which both have specific mention of "Wireless Network"). I do have something called "Network Monitor". But its only mention of wireless is "Edit wireless networks..." (the ellipsis is part of what is actually displayed, not something I introduced to shorten this email) When I click on this "Edit wireless networks..." option, I get a screen that has text boxes labeled "Network", "Name:", and "bssids:". All boxes are empty, and I have no idea what to type into them. I do not see any use of the word "Create" or of "Connect", or "Hidden". I know I am within radio range of my daughters Apple Air Port, because it is about 10 feet away, and the Acer detects it immediately when I reboot into Windows. What do I select in the "Add to Panel" window to get the icon that you are writing about? Or how do I get "Network Monitor" to report on wireless as well as wired networks? There are plugins to metwork-monitor mentioned in aptitude. Which, if any, might include the functionality that you have? -- Paul E Condon pecon...@mesanetworks.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org