On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:57 PM, David Rosenstrauch <darose@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Sergey Manucharian wrote: >> >> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:22:31 -0400 >> Adam Stokes <adam.stokes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> /etc/rc.d/network start fails with >>> Could not associate wlan0 - try increasing WIRELESS_TIMEOUT and check >>> network is WEP or has no security. >>> >>> However, running dhcpcd wlan0 when system is up works. I dont use wep >>> but have wireless mac filters setup on the router and I've increased >>> the WIRELESS_TIMEOUT in /etc/conf.d/wireless. Has anyone run into this >>> recently? >>> >>> specs: >>> 2.6.29-ARCH, x86_64 >>> using iwl3495 driver, intel pro/wireless 3945abg >>> >>> Thanks >>> >> >> I would suggest using "netcfg" (/etc/rc.d/net-profiles). I found it >> much more suitable and flexible for wireless networks. It works fine >> for me for long time with and without wep/wpa. >> >> http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Netcfg >> >> "wifi-select" package can be useful as well, it actually can use the >> profiles created for "netcfg". >> >> >> Cheers, >> Sergey >> > > +1 on the netcfg recommendation. It works pretty flawlessly for me. > > I don't use it daily, as I prefer a GUI solution like knetworkmanager for > desktop use, but I still use it frequently - i.e., when knetworkmanager is > broken or flakey, or if I'm working from a command line only - and it's > great. > > DR > thanks guys, the netcfg setup works like a champ -- ( adam stokes ) || ( adam.stokes@xxxxxxxxx )
