f16 - Brain dead wireless network manager

[R. G. Newbury]

On 01/17/2012 04:11 AM, Robert Moskowitz<rgm at htt-consult.com> wrote:

> f16 and gnome 3
> <snip>   I have to go into Network Settings, turn off wireless and
> turn it on.  ARGH!
>
> Then I am not getting anything to work on the Hyatt SSID,
< snip>

> I would like some help on getting things to work better...

I gave up on NetworkManager about F12. I now use wicd. It scans for hot 
spots and and shows you the SSID's and strengths much like kismet. But 
it also handles your encryption requirements etc. Works well. The icon 
in the tray shows whether you are connected or not.

Suspend is always a problem for wireless. I have found (following 
postings here) that it is best to 'ifdown wlan0' the wireless before 
suspending. That leaves it in a proper state for re-instating after 
re-start.

Geoff

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