laptop networking startup question

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Tim T. Wrote: 
> Hi,

> 

> Before I start reinventing the wheel: Has anybody ever seen a package
> that

> might solve the following problem:

> 

> - Laptop with onboard wireless, that needs to be turned on by software

> before I can actually load ndiswrapper

> - Can be connected to either my own home network (dhcp), home wireless

> network, office network, and

> occasionally standalone

> 

> What I'd like to do is select the type of network connection at boot
> time,

> including the option to just leave the network of..

> 

> I've looked at the default /etc/init.d/networking script, but that
> 'just'

> calls ifup.. I'm not sure I can start an interactive script from
> there..

> 

> Suggestions are welcome

> 

> This problem has recently surfaced. It was not there. Which kernel are
> you using?

> 

> 

> My one was working until I started using linux-kernel 2.6.12.9-686.

> 

> Now my wireless does not work. 

> 

> I guess the guys of Ubuntu are working on it.

> 

> Cheers,

> 

> OZ


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