Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 10:38:46 -0700 From: Freddie Cash <fcash@ocis.net> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Compliments to the chefs: wpa, dhcp, and rc.conf Message-ID: <200507041038.46658.fcash@ocis.net>
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Just a note to say thanks to all those involved in integrating WPA support into the base system. I used to use a custom script that did all the ifconfig lines manually, start the supplicant, and then run dhclient. It worked, but it wasn't nearly as smooth as plugging in a CAT5 cable and having it all work automatically. Since dhclient was changed and wpa_supplicant was brought into the base system, everything now works the same for wired and wireless connections on my laptop. My rc.conf now has an ifconfig_ath0="WPA DHCP" line and an ifconfig_rl0="DHCP" line, there's a simple wpa_supplicant.conf file in /etc. Depending on whether my wireless radio is turned on or not, I either get a working wired connection or a working wireless connection. No fumbling on my part needed. Thanks to all those who worked on getting the needed bits to work together. -- Freddie Cash fcash@ocis.net
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