On 01/26/2011 05:30 PM, Tom Metro wrote: > On my Ubuntu desktop I have it configured to automatically connect to my > wireless network, and I have the "Available to all users" option checked > in Network Manager so the connection gets established before I login to > GNOME. > > However, it seems to go through periods where it will fail to connect > prior to X login, and even then it doesn't list my WLAN as an available > network. I'm assuming this is because it is a "hidden" network and it > takes it a while to catch a packet with the SSID. > > At the last BLU meeting I believe I heard Jerry say something about > using iwconfig to set the ESSID. Is that correct, and if so what are the > specifics? > > Also, in my version of Network Manager, if I use the "Connect to hidden > wireless network" option, and then select my WLAN profile in the dialog, > it has all the input fields disabled, including the Connect button, so I > can't force a connection, short of creating a new profile. I'm guessing > this is a bug. > > -Tom > I had our company SSID hidden, and some times I had to use iwconfig.
iwconfig wlan0 essid "my ssid" Most of the time, setting this allowed network manager to connect. I since changed the ssid to broadcast because of several discussions on this list. -- Jerry Feldman <[email protected]> Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id: 537C5846 PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846
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