On Fri 28 Oct 2011 at 12:36:26 +0100, Raf Czlonka wrote: > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 09:46:25AM BST, Brian wrote: > > As Raf Czlonka has already said, using /etc/network/interfaces and its > > integration with wpa_supplicant is the way to go. You do not even need a > > wpa_supplicant.conf file. > > You don't, for simple setup that is indeed enough. > If you have several wireless networks you can keep your interfaces file > tidy and organised, not to mention that roaming mode won't work without > wpa_supplicant.conf file.
Yes, I'd agree with that; it gives a very flexible and powerful configuration, especially if wpagui is also used. However, if one has been stumbling along there is something to be said for walking before running. > > iface eth0 inet dhcp > > wpa-ssid myssid > > wpa-psk passphrase > > I also recommend actual PSK rather than passphrase. I'm unsure of the advantage this brings as an ASCII passphrase is converted to a 64 hex string internally anyway. A disadvantage is passing an incomprehensible PSK on to someone to allow a connection to a network. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20111028172200.GA17918@desktop
