Stan Goodman wrote:
Let's cover some of the obvious.
Correct SSID set Correct auth type set and passwd.
Those were points that I left empty, hoping to come back to them. But I don't see how to find where they are.
What I didn't understand about SSID is that all the elements in a net must share the identical one. But in a laptop machine with DCHP, and used for travel and expected to work with arbitrary networks of which I am not the administrator, what SSID must I set?
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you don't have one that matches the WiFi router or access point you will not be able to connect. Are you using your own router/access point? Or at work or other? Can you see any WiFi activity with KNetworkManager? The other items mentioned are for encryption. If you're trying to connect to an existing WiFi network, you'll need those. If your own, initially configure for no encryption, to verify you can connect. Also, pick a name for the SSID. The DHCP stuff comes in after the WiFi connection is made. Once you have a connection, you can enable security. WPA2 is preferred. You can get a 63 random character string, for a password, from here: https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm Choose the alpha numeric string to avoid problems with some devices that choke on certain characters. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org