wireless, Broadcom & jaunty

[Joep L. Blom]

Nils Kassube wrote:
> Derek Broughton wrote:
>> Third, do you have a good reason for using wicd?  I have no problem
>> recommending wicd for people who can't use NetworkManager, for
>> whatever reason, but frankly I don't believe it's any better than NM,
>> it just has its own set of problems.
> 
> There are (at least) two things which Wicd does in another way than NM:
> - Wicd connects the wireless independent from user login.
> - Wicd automatically connects the wireless after the AP is available 
> again.
> 
> Of course it depends on your requirements if that is an advantage or not 
> but I prefer Wicd for those two points.
> 
> 
> Nils
Nils,
Thanks for clarifying. I use NM only on a wired system (Hardy) and had 
only problems with it on a wireless system. However, the problem I have 
(see thread) are still unsolved.
Joep