On Thursday 28 February 2008 07:20:59 Kai Hendry wrote: > Package: wpasupplicant > Version: 0.6.2+git20080206.g8c0dad4-1 > Severity: wishlist > > I am not sure if this is possible or not with `wpa_cli`. Though I think > a user should be able to configure a new AP within this interactive > client instead of editing /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf > > I usually get as far as: > > scan > scan_results > > But from there I am unsure how to select and configure a new AP.
eg: > add_network 7 > set_network 7 ssid "foo" OK > set_network 7 psk "secretpassphrase" OK > enable_network 7 OK > save_config OK > > Are you supposed to 'add_network' and select it and configure it from > there? Does that save to the wpa_supplicant.conf? Anyway, there is room > for improvement in user friendliness front. :) You should read: /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/README.wpa_supplicant.conf.gz Specifically section about "update_config". save_config command only works when this attribute is set in current configuration. Using the wpa_cli socket commands is quite a long winded method of configuring networks by hand; but I guess it could be made friendlier with a large amount of hacking... > > Be good if the documentation address typical use cases. > > 1) User scanning for network > 2) Selecting network > 3) Entering password credentials > 4) Saving the configuration wpa_gui provides this ability, although both user interfaces are a little bit different to what is expected by many people. Thanks, Kel. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
