Using Wifi Radar On the Road

[DC Parris]

On Thu, April 6, 2006 17:55, DC Parris wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I followed the Ubuntu Wifi docs on getting my Linksys wireless NIC working
> on my laptop.  I can successfully connect to the LAN in my lab, and to an
> open wireless network at another building.  I installed Wifi Radar so I
> wouldn't have to configure my NIC manually every time I move from location
> to the other (daily).  The problem is that, while Wifi Radar automagically
> recognizes my lab LAN (as well as another), it will not obtain an IP
> address from the lan at the other building.  I know they don't broadcast,
> but I can configure the card manually.
>
> I am using the following settings at the problem site:
>
> Network Name: Guest (Capital G)
> Mode: managed
> Channel: auto (alternatively - 11)
> Key:
> Security: Open
>
> No WPA
> DHCP
> Connection Commands
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>

I can still solve the problem by editing /etc/interfaces, but that doesn't
necessarily solve the Wifi Radar issue.  Wifi Radar now sees the WLAN at
the problem site, even reporting the ip address correctly.  Still, I had
to manually edit the file, rather than depend on the GUI app I thought
would save me the hassle.

Note: I am not an expert, and figure I must be missing something.  Anyway,
I would still appreciate some input on solving the Wifi Radar connection. 
Do I need to add a new interface entry in /etc/interfaces for the
additional WLAN?

Thanks in advance!
Don
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