Network Manager drops wireless connections

[Aaron Konstam]

On Sat, 2006-04-29 at 20:26 -0600, Charles Curley wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2006 at 01:31:47PM +1030, Tim wrote:
> > an unattributed author:
> > >> 1. wireless is inherently flaky. Even in close proximity to a WAP, I get
> > >> temporary dropoffs. Usually, NM will restore the connection within a few
> > >> minutes.
> > >>
> > >> 2. NM is beta, no? Still needs to be fine-tuned...
> > 
> 
> 
> > Since you mention Christmas, could one of your neighbours have bought
> > themselves some wireless gear, and you're getting some interaction
> > between yours and their systems?
> > 
> > If you turn off all off your wireless gear but the one receiver on the
> > PC you're testing, does it notice any other networks?
> 
> Kismet is your friend here. Be sure to turn off Network Manager before
> firing it up.
> 
Kismet seems to work for me with NetworkManager running. Why does it
need to turned off?
-- 
Aaron Konstam <akonstam at sbcglobal.net>