[Re: multiple AP's with same essid]

[Bill Moss <bmoss CLEMSON EDU>]

It is not necessary to modify the 'Other Wireless Networks' dialog Key Type dropdown menu by 
adding the item

     'Key already entered'

If the hidden essid and the key are already in the gconf database, 
all you have to do connect to an AP with MAC address not in the database is to
fill in the essid box in the 'Other Wireless Networks' dialog. You do not have
to check the 'Connect with encryption enabled' checkbox and you do not have to
enter the key.



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	multiple AP's with same essid
Date: 	Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:18:23 -0500
From: 	Bill Moss <bmoss clemson edu>
To: 	networkmanager list <networkmanager-list gnome org>



At Clemson University we have over 250 hidden AP's with the same hidden 
essid cuairnet. When I first used NM in the office, I entered the campus 
hidden essid cuairnet and 64 bit hex WEP key using the 'Other Wireless 
Networks' dialog. The essid and key were stored in the gconf database. 
When I went to class, I had to repeat that process, once again typing 
the 64 bit key. In the gconf database, two addresses now appeared in the 
address list for the ... -> wireless -> networks -> cuairnet. And so on 
in the next class, in the library, in the department conference room, in 
the college conference room, etc. One solution would be to load the 
campus AP list into the gconf database but this is not a user friendly 
solution. Here is a suggestion to make NM more user friendly in this 
scenario.

Modify the 'Other Wireless Networks' dialog Key Type dropdown menu by 
adding the item

     'Key already entered'.

If a method of avoiding repeated entry of the same key in this scenario 
is already in place, let me know how to use it.

--
Bill Moss
Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Clemson University


--
Bill Moss
Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Clemson University




--
Bill Moss
Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Clemson University