On Mon, 22 May 2006 05:30:14 +0200, David Johnson wrote: > AhQ I see that kwifimanager is available and I can try that. Gnone > Network Manager is in the unstable distribution. I think that's what I > want, but I guess I'll have to wait then. Maybe kwifimanager will work > in the mean time. > > > On Mon, 2006-05-22 at 08:56 +0700, Mihira Fernando wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> David Johnson wrote: >> > I am now the proud user of Debian on my laptop and love it. However, I >> > find I am unable to connect to some Internet hot spots in Cafe's and the >> > like. I used to be able to with Windows. I cannot seem to figure these >> > places out. From what I can tell there is no difference between these >> > and the one at work or home, other than the channel and essid (which are >> > easily configurable). They dont' have any encrytion keys or anything. >> > >> > >> > In any case, for portable users switching wireless networks is common. >> > What do you all do? Any tips advice? >> If you're using KDE, the Kwifi manager is quite good. So is the Gnome >> network manager in Gnome. >> >> Ace. >> - -- >> Random Quotes From Megas XLR >> Coop: You see? The mysteries of the Universe are revealed when you break >> stuff. >> Jamie: When in doubt, blow up a planet. >> Kiva: It's an 80 foot robot, if we can't see it, absolutely it's not here. >> Glorft Technician: Unnecessary use of force in capturing the Earthers >> has been approved. >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.1 (MingW32) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >> >> iD8DBQFEcRpi7U+DAAbUYg0RAg4nAJ47Oa8mBjOgZYNfrYdB/m3zK9paHgCfTfsG >> d2TF8SFtbto8wK7xwotObiY= >> =jtu4 >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >>
You could also just use some command line tools and make the /etc/network/interfaces file work for you as well. I don't use any GUI tools to manage wifi or wired networks at all. For wifi connectivity, I go from home which is WEP with keys to work which is WEP with different keys and then to Starbucks which is WEP with no keys but web-based authentication. I have a few basic stanzas in my /etc/network/interfaces file like this: #home wifi connection iface home inet dhcp wireless-essid xxxxxxxxxxx wireless-key tttttttttt #tmobile wifi connection iface tmobile inet dhcp wireless-essid tmobile I used to have a third one for work but I tend to not use wifi so much at work these days due to work requirements. So if I'm at home, I do: sudo ifdown ra0 sudo ifup ra0=home My wifi connection for home comes up. If I go to tmobile, I do: sudo ifdown ra0 sudo ifup ra0=tmobile then off I go with tmobile. Although I do have to authenticate and use their web-based login thing. If I'm on the road at hotel and they give me the essid and I'm gonna be there a while, I may add it to the /etc/network/interfaces file or I just may use the wireless-tools directly by doing: iwconfig ra0 essid hotelessid key off dhclient ra0 If I want a list of AP/hotspots, I use something like "iwlist scanning" and it gives me a list of all the hotspots/APs I'm in range of. Just so you know that I use a Asus 11G card with the raylink drivers so its called ra0. I've done the same with windows only cards using linuxant and the intel 2200 ABG card. Works really well for me and I don't have to launch some GUI tool. -- Michael Perry | Do or do not. There is no try --Master Yoda [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.lnxpowered.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
