wireless!

[Roy Smith]

Daniel Dalton wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 08:48:38AM -0400, Brian McKee wrote:
>   
>>> Setting up a system for some people making the switch from windows, and
>>> have no idea. :) So on my system, I'm a bit of a command line guy, I use
>>> wpa_supplicant for managing my wireless. What graphical tool is best for
>>> the gnome desktop to adjust wireless settings? Is it network-admin? The
>>> network uses wpa v1, and the device is supported, sudo iwlist scan shows
>>> up networks! So, what is the most user friendly gnome graphical tool for
>>> managing all networks, with wep, wpa and even no security?
>>>       
>> Hi Daniel
>>     
>
> Hi Brian,
>
>   
>> The default on most versions of Hardy is Network Manager.
>> Just add the applet to their top bar if it isn't there already.
>>     
>
> Ah right.
> From a quick aptitude show here on debian, it seems to be a daemon, does
> it still allow for manual configuration eg. the entry of wpa passkeys?
> Sorry, I'm not great with x11.
>
>   
Yes not only does it ask for the passkey the first time it connects to a
new WiFi network, you can edit it later should the passkey change. 
>> Many people (esp in Hardy) have some issues with Network Manager not
>> working consistantly,
>> and have had better results installing and using WICD - wicd.sourceforge.net
>>     
>
> Ah, right. That's good to know. thanks.
>
>   
>> I have to say, as much time as I spend on the commandline each day, if
>> there are two things where
>> prefer a GUI it's email and wifi connections :-)
>>     
>
> Personally, I use debian and the command line all the time as I'm
> totally blind, and it is far more efficient than x11 I believe. I still
> use x sometimes though, for firefox where lynx can't help, openoffice
> and sometimes pidgin, although irssi is good, just depends what I'm
> doing. :) But yes, I like the cli :) and rarely start the gui, but for
> sighted new comers, that's all they know, the gui... :-)
>   

I used to run a BBS on an Amiga several years ago, so I'm about 50/50 on
cli and gui usage...

-- 

Roy Smith
Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
Registered Linux User #488144



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