wireless on 9.04

[NoOp]

On 09/09/2009 04:55 PM, Andrew Farris wrote:
> On Wed, 2009-09-09 at 16:19 -0700, Matthew A Coulliette wrote:
> [snip]
>> Hi Andrew,
>> 
>> IMHO: The main difference between NM and wicd is the keyring. If you
>> like using a keyring then use Network Manager, if not, then use wicd. My
>> personal preference is to use wicd, since I prefer to enter the
>> passwords myself. The two programs are built differently and there is
>> not one right answer for everyone. I believe that the user should be
>> allowed to decide which way they prefer.
> 
> Hey Matthew!
> 
> Thanks for the explanation. After getting this info, I still believe
> that For my uses, NM would probably be better suited to my needs. 
> 
> I regularly jump around to a lot of different networks, and having to
> re-enter all those PWs would get to be a real pain... especially since I
> use very long, difficult passwords on my network...
> 
> still...choice is good!

You do not have to re-enter the passwords each time you access the
network(s). In wicd, for the network you are accessing, you simply click
on Properties|fill out the bits & key & off you go. The next time you
access that ESSID the password is remembered. Actually it's stored in
/etc/wicd/wireless-settings.conf which is set for root only access.