Re: Leap authentication problem in NM.- once again

[Aaron Konstam <akonstam sbcglobal net>]

On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 15:18 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote:
> I am using NetworkManager-0.6.5-6.fc7 on F7 but it is not working
> properly.
> 
> When I set up a WEP authentication I am asked to enter the id number of
> the Access point then I am asked for a passwd phrase which when entered
> causes the connecton to be made.
> 
> When I subsequently login I am asked for the passwd phrase; which when
> entered proceeds to make the connection.
>  
> When I choose LEAP authentication I am asked for a login and passwd.
> Then I am asked for a passwd phrase (which I don't remember happening in
> earlier LEAP authentication.) The connection is then made.
> 
> Subsequently when I login to the machine I am not asked for a passwd
> phrase and the NM-applet keeps searching endlessly for a connection.
> 
> Something is wrong. Could someone either confirm that this is a error in
> the program or tell me how to make it work?

I don't know why complex questions can get answered but simple ones do
not, so let me try again.

Is LEAP authentication using NM supposed to ask you for a password at
the end of the configuration process? It is happening and it screws
things up as described above.

If you want a bugzilla I will file one.
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Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam sbcglobal net