Configuring Wireless on openSUSE

[Robert Holtzman]

On Fri, 6 Nov 2009, John Scott wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bunyameen Mohamed <bunubuntu at gmail.com>
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Sent: Fri, Nov 6, 2009 2:43 am
> Subject: Configuring Wireless on openSUSE
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>> I am a linux virgine. Last night I have installed openSUSE 11.1 on my
> laptop. The default network manager is not detecting any wireless
> networks. If anyone helps me to configure wireless on SUSE will be a
> great help for me. Thanks
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> The default Network tool installed by suse in 11.1 is crap. It is easy
> to click from the panel but it has no options and does not support WPA
> at all. I tried to connect from it for over a week before figuring out
> how to get connected. You will need to switch to a more capable tool.
> Unfortunately it has been 4 or 5 months since I have used it so I don't
> remember what it is called. Just look through the control panel until
> you find the tool that lists WPA. This tool should work. That is, if
> you know your network card is already configured.

What he needs is wicd.

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