On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Mark <mamar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 2010/8/14 Stanisław Findeisen <s...@eisenbits.homelinux.net> > >> Hi >> >> I am trying to use a 802.11 wireless network that frequently disconnects >> me (low signal). The network is protected with WPA pre-shared key. The >> problem is I am being prompted for this key every time. >> >> Well, almost every. When I log in, I do not have to type the key. It is >> stored in the GNOME keyring (I use nm-editor 0.6.6 for that). >> But then, when it disconnects, I have to type it again and again. Why? >> >> And sometimes it doesn't prompt me, and failes to authenticate also. :-| >> I had to delete the network entry from the GNOME keyring (nm-editor), >> get *prompted* for the key, and *then* I was authenticated. 8-| >> >> What's wrong??! >> > > I had a similar issue a while ago on a friend's machine and wondered the > same thing. Searched for days before finally finding a solution somewhere > buried deep in the Ubuntu forums; your nm-editor hack sounds familiar. My > friend's machine had auto login which caused the issue with wpa encryption. > It was on Debian Lenny. > > P.S. that was when I officially gave up on Network Manager for wireless devices running wpa. I only use wicd for wifi now, and have zero problems, so you may want to consider that option.
