Re: WAN = 3G, share=WIFI, does not turn on WIFI TX

[David Ochoa <ochoadavid gmail com>]

Eric:

I sometimes share my 3g conection trought NM-wifi with no problems. Are you using WEP or WPA? Somewere i've read that only WEP encripted conections can be made with NM-sharing and i found it to be true (I tried both setups and only worked using WEP).

David O.

> On 08/02/2010 02:15 PM, Jos? Queiroz wrote:
> > Are you using an AP to link these laptops, or are you using AdHoc mode?
>
> >
> > 2010/8/2 Eric Lee Elliott <eric ericelliott us <mailto:eric ericelliott us>>
>
> >
> >     Can Networkmanager do sharing of WIFI with USB modem as WAN
> >     connection?  I've tried configuration repeatedly in various ways,
> >     without other computers detecting WIFI on air.
>
> >     3G WAN to shared Ethernet works on both laptops.  Both laptops are
> >     Thinkpads with Atheros AR5212 802.11abg NICs.
> >
> >     If this does work in Kubuntu 10.04, where must I look for why WIFI
>
> >     does not transmit?
> >
> >     Eric
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> Using internal Atheros 802.11 NIC to share connection from laptop with
>
> ATT 3G USB modem.  Internet is connected to first laptop via 3G modem.
> First laptop WIFI is access point for second laptop.
>
> I have tried infrastructure & ad-hoc.
>
> --
> God Bless You,
>
> Eric Lee Elliott