[Tfug] Anybody try "wicd" as a replacement for Network Manager?

[andy]

I have the same Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 and now I'm having problems
again with the wifi not connecting. It will connect via cable, but not
with wifi.  It defaults to 'wext', and I noticed you used the supplicant
'ipw', I tried it and no difference.  What's the difference? Any other
suggestions?  It was working fine until I shut it down and restarted.

On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 18:50 -0700, Ryan Cresawn wrote:
> On Nov 7, 2007 4:24 PM, andy <andyjones at cox.net> wrote:
> > One 'minor' problem I just noticed. When I installed the generic
> > backport, everything was fine, but I rebooted, and now the Wicd doesn't
> > 'see' any wireless networks to connect to, so I have sound with no
> > connectivity. Did you have this problem? Is there a configuration
> > somewhere that I need to go back and check?
> >
> > Andy
> 
> On my computer, a Dell Vostro 1500, I have the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945
> card.  In Wicd I had to specify in the Preferences that the Wireless
> Interface is "eth1" and the Wired Interface is "eth0".  I also checked
> "Always show wired interface" and "Automatically reconnect on
> connection loss".  I also selected the WPA Supplicant Driver "ipw".  I
> don't know if that is the best one to pick but so far it's rock solid.
> 
> Ryan
> 
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