[TriLUG] Automatic Wired/Wireless Network Detection in Gentoo

[maxpublic08 at maxwellspangler.com]

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008, Randy Barlow wrote:

> I used to have a package installed on my laptop that would automatically
> start the wireless or wired network connections, depending on what was
> available.  That way I didn't have to sit and wait for it to try DHCP on
> a connection that didn't even have a link light.  I cannot for the life
> of me remember what package did this though, can anybody think of what I
> am remembering?  It was non-gui, I'm pretty sure it was just init
> scripts or somesuch...

On Redhat/Fedora systems this is NetworkManager.

Pop in a network card and it either automatically or with two clicks enables 
the wired connection.  Take the wired connection out and it helps scan for, 
connect to and otherwise manage wireless connections.

It's about 85% of where I'd like it to be in operation and features, getting 
better and better than anything else I've encountered for the same task.

hth.

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