WPA - in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

[Carl Karsten]

easy123 wrote:
> Um, I am new to this linux thing. Can anyone tell me how to enable wpa
> in my atheros card?
> 

from the bottom of  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WPAHowTo

Pretty sure "network management framework (GNOME Frontend)" is what made WPA 
"just work" -  the problem is I have followed 3 or 4 sets of instructions, so I 
can't be sure that the one package is all you need - but it sure seems it is a 
good place to start.  If someone can confirm this, fix this entry (or e-mail 
CarlKarsten and I'll fix it.)
So try this:

First disable the System, Administration, Networking - select the/all interface 
- Properties, uncheck "Enable this connection" (so that the next step can take 
over managing it.), OK, OK.
sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome
look for a new icon in the upper left - click it - you should see a list of 
ESSID's (wireless netowrk names)

very sketchy - let us know how it works out.

Carl K