On Wednesday 07 March 2007 13:19, Kai Ponte wrote: > On Wednesday 07 March 2007 10:00:17 am Phil Savoie wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > How does one save security setting with a wireless device? Seems that my > > nic always connects to the neighbours unsecured wireless router. Every > > time I start up I have to go into yast and configure the security > > settings. It doesn't seem to save. > > > > Is there a way to save the settings? > > Yes - it is kind of hokey but this will work. I had the same problems with > my local network. I kept logging into my neighbors' networks. > > First off, enable KWallet. This is the tool which will store your > passwords. In my systems, KWallet is run with a blank password. > > When you login to your local network with the WEP or WPA password, then > KWallet should pick up your password and store it. > > You will then be able to re-login and should connect without a problem. > > This worked for me on 10.1 until recently. For some reason - after a SMART > update - I can no longer login with a password on my network. I tried a few > things (see the emails KNetworkmanager Wierdness last week in the archives) > but had no success. > > To get around it, I did a few things. I took off my password on my WiFi. I > enabled MAC detection to only allow my laptops. I also disabled ESSID > broadcasting, so I have to know what the WiFi network is. > > So far, I haven't had anybody login, and I don't expect to. > > -- > kai > Thank you Kai!
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