How to set wireless settings for 2 different locales (FC3 Test 2)

[Jon Savage]

> Unfortunately my patch won't help people trying to connect to
> accesspoints with non-broadcast ESSIDS.  I actually specifically
> exclude those from my scanned ap list.   I have thought about how to
> include support this case, but haven't come up with a sure fire
> method.
> 
> My best idea would be to use the iwlist ap command to get the HW
> addresses of available access points and then look for
> ACCESSPOINT=value in the different ifcfg- scripts.  The big drawback
> with this, is to properly implement it system-config-network would
> have to be changed to add an ACCESSPOINT option under the wireless
> config.  This should not be too hard, but I haven't had the time in
> the last week to really get my hands dirty.
> 
> If people are interested in this funtionality please let me know.  I
> definitely see this as a place where linux in general is a bit behind
> the curve.
There is a definite niche for this sort of functionality. I believe it
will be at least partly addressed by NetworkManager in FC3. Kwifi
manager also allows for multiple profiles to be set up and is also,
AFIK, going to be included in FC3.


Bests,
Jon
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