Automatic wireless setup/configuration after boot

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#1

Hello,

How could I make wireless work automatically after boot please? The commands I have to issue are:

ifconfig ath0 up

iwconfig ath0 ap any essid “dlink” (I’d rather have roaming essid capability)

dhclient

Thanks,

André Luiz

#2

In YaST > Network Devices > Network Settings you should edit/configure your wireless device (it’s probably wlan0) to automatically start up at boot “with Network Manager”.

#3

This has been the biggest disappointment for me with recent opensuse. NetworkManager does not work.

I just upgraded 11RC-1 to GM and the networkmanager icon loads and I can see my wireless network, but it will not connect!! I end up shutting it off and running ifup. That stinks when you’re roaming.

Why in the world this has not been fixed is beyond me. It worked beautifully in 10.3.

#4

Hello,

Yes, it does not work :(. In addition, I still need to do the following commands sequence:

linux:/home/andreltr # ifconfig ath0 up
linux:/home/andreltr # iwconfig ath0 ap any
linux:/home/andreltr # iwconfig ath0 essid “network name”
linux:/home/andreltr # dhclient

I’ve made a simple script to do these tasks but I’d prefer they be performed automatically at boot. In addition, I’d rather have a roaming essid. Thanks for any help,

André Luiz

#5

NetworkManager works perfectly for me in 11.0 and 11.1. I control 3 wireless and
one wired device and I use it in several places.

#6

The key phrase, for me anyway, was “upgrade.” There must have been settings left over in my /home because once I blew that out and did a clean install, NetworkManager began working again.

#7

What should I do then please? Upgrade and/or “blow” my home directory? if so, how to please?

Thanks,

André Luiz

#8

The reason to do an install but leave your /home intact is to save your documents, settings and other applications that you have installed. I have always used this method to save my data from one version to the next and was happy to see I had no problems.

But the upgrade to 11.1 was different for me. I tried several times to install and leave my old /home. Each time the install failed. What you need to do is copy your documents and other important files to a separate medium. Then, reinstall 11.1 but when the partition scheme is offered make sure it formats the /home partition. Remember, anything that is there will now be lost forever.