On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 11:28 -0400, James Knott wrote:
Jack Brooks wrote:
Don't use the KwifiManager. Use the SuSE netapplet. I've been using it (with 9.3) on my Compaq Presario 2800T at home and at school with NO problems. Works great.
One thing that appears to be missing, it the ability to switch an ethernet adapter from static to dhcp addresses. Currently, I use profiles to switch between static, dhcp and wifi. Also, when switching wifi, does it change only the essid or the complete settings, including WEP keys etc. For example, I currently have two wifi configurations, one for home and one for another location. I have saved the two configurations and when I want to switch, copy the appropriate file over ifcfg-wlan. Will netapplet do similar?
Let me describe it to you like this (I lack the sophistication to do any better): After I installed 9.3 on my laptop, I simply fired it up and started netapplet. I didn't do ANYTHING with YaST or anything else. When I started netapplet (at home), it simply detected all of the networks it could pick up and then activated the link with my home router (I imagine that's because of the best signal and the only one that would allow it). Then, I took my laptop to school (law school) which is completely set up for wireless. Netapplet connected to the nearest wireless node without problem and, for the first time, I was able to use the network at school without a cat V cable. So, the only thing I can think of, is that the profiles you set up are no longer needed and are interfering with the functionality of netapplet. I have just one profile and it seems to work anywhere I'm allowed to connect. Sorry I can't be more help than that. Jack