I delete network manager completely from any desktop installations I do (it tends to make them inaccessible for remote access when you're not logged in), but It works great for me on laptops.
On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Alex Mandel <tech_...@wildintellect.com>wrote: > On 10/21/2011 09:03 AM, Cam Ellison wrote: > > On 11-10-21 04:08 AM, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > >> I think that putting wlan0 in your interfaces file interferes with > >> proper function of automated tools like wicd. > > Perhaps, but that doesn't explain why it works with one network and not > > with another. > > > > Wicd does have a disconnect button. When it finds an AP, it displays > > the information and provides both Connect and Properties buttons (and a > > checkbox for connecting automatically). When you are connected, the > > Connect button changes to Disconnect. Sorry for stating the obvious, > > but you did click on the Properties button and set the connection up > > properly, did you not? > > > > Cheers > > > > Cam > > > > Historically I've found that if you want to use the GUI managers like > knetworkmanager or networkmanager (the gnome side and from what I've > heard works better), that you must not edit the interfaces yourself at > all. Everything must be done via the gui. > > On the flipside yes it can all be done via the interfaces file, however > WPA supplicant is tricky to get working. I imagine WPA is the reason > your fav coffee shop with open worked and not your home network. > > I have almost no issues getting on any network these days just letting > network manager do it's thing and occasionally going into the advanced > settings for a particular network via the gui. Mileage may vary though > depending on which wireless chipset you have though. > > Enjoy, > Alex > _______________________________________________ > vox-tech mailing list > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >
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