On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:58:02 +0100, Mick wrote: > > Knetworkmanager takes care of the config, using KDE's wallet to store > > WEP/WPA passwords. However, I've recently started using wicd instead > > of knetworkmanager. For one thing, it automatically reconnects when > > you lose and regain the signal to your AP. Also, because the > > connection is handled by the daemon and only controlled by the GUI, > > the wireless connection is running by the time the desktop loads. > > I have never (knowingly) used networkmanager to know what it offers, > but I have used kwifimanager, or if you use wpa_supplicant you could > use wpa_gui. I have found that wpa_supplicant will scan and re-attach > automatically as you move in-out of range. My office has a mesh of APs > and as you walk around you drop and reconnect transparently.
All of the GUIs, and the daemons like wicd and networkmanager, make use of wpa_supplicant to handle the WPA connection details. -- Neil Bothwick You are about to give someone a piece of your mind, something you can ill afford...
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