Activating wireless card at boot
jim lawrence
fedorajim at gmail.com
Sat Feb 5 18:01:53 UTC 2005
On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 12:49:31 -0500, Scot L. Harris <webid at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 2005-02-05 at 12:08, jim lawrence wrote:
> > On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 11:56:27 -0500, Scot L. Harris <webid at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> > > On Sat, 2005-02-05 at 11:37, jim lawrence wrote:
> > > > As of now, I'm not 100% sure you can use Nm with Static IP addresses.
> > > > If your AP was the last connection NM made, it will default to that AP
> > > > the next time NM runs. to force your AP , click the radar, then
> > > > choose "Other Network" and type in your Network name and then the
> > > > HEX key if you use one.
> > >
> > > Will give that a try.
> > >
> > > It still seems that there is a problem when not using NetworkManager.
> > > If/when I get that new motherboard with the built in wireless I can see
> > > this being a bigger issue. In that case I want to use a static IP
> > > address (do that for all servers/desktops on the local LAN). And the
> > > fact that wireless does not seem to work without NetworkManager would be
> > > a big issue.
> > >
> >
> > You should be able to connect without using NM at all. Using the
> > Wireless-tools which were installed with Fedora,
> > iwlist scan
> > iwconfig eth1 essid <networkname> key <hexkey to connect>
> > ifup eth1
> >
> > these 3 commands should get you connected. or alternativly, try this page
> > http://www.fedoranews.org/contributors/jim_lawrence/securewireless/
> >
>
> So using the original network management tools won't work anymore?
> Talking about the System Settings --> Network tool in the menu.
>
> But like the OP on this thread, what is keeping the wireless interface
> from starting and connecting at boot time?
To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
>
If Network Manager is running, then it will keep you from using the
wireless-tools
opena terminal as root
service NetworkManager stop
then try the wireless tools.
--
Jim Lawrence
Registered Linux User: #376813
********************************************************
When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle.
It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.
************************************
More information about the fedora-list
mailing list