On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 00:16 +0530, Sujith wrote: > All good so far. NM periodically scans to check if the configured AP is > in range, and if so, asks for the key to connect (if in a disconnected state).
Ah, I should have said that the key is stored in gnome-keyring and retrieved automatically usually. > "Connects just fine" ? So the AP is up now ? Yes, the router takes a few minutes to start. If NetworkManager attempts to connect before the router's up it will ask for a key (and will fail to connect if it's provided at this time, considering that the router hasn't started). If I cancel this dialog box, though, NetworkManager will successfully connect _a little later_ (during which the router manages to come up) using the key in the keyring. > Ok. > Using your neighbour's network is bad. Very bad. :) :) > I am not sure if NM has an option to store keys. Oh it does. On Ubuntu 8.04 at least, it acts as above. > But you can use wpa_supplicant and store the key in your config file. > Once wpa_supplicant is started in the background, and if the AP drops out > for some reason, wpa_s periodically issues a scan request to the driver and > automatically reconnects if the AP comes back online again. > No 'human intervention' is required. :) Hmm, thanks, that certainly seems useful. Does it have some sort of graphical interface? The thing is, it has to be parent-proof, you know :) Changing the key in the router is easy, apparently, but editing a text configuration file isn't. -- Regards, Roshan George <[email protected]> _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [email protected] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
