auto start wireless and wired connections

miesnerd · 2008-07-02 14:28:56

Ive got everything else configured the way I want it, but I still need to maually start my internet, whether its wired or wireless.
To automatically have this happen, can I not just add eth0 and ath0 to my DAEMONS= list?

I thought I'd add that currently, it looks like DAEMONS = (syslog-ng hal dhcdbd networkmanager network netfs crond gdm)

Last edited by miesnerd (2008-07-02 14:30:33)

u_no_hu · 2008-07-02 14:48:16

The easy way is to install wicd... then set which ever network u want to connect to automatically on login....[didnt see networkmanager in there first.:)..i think u can set it in that also]

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miesnerd · 2008-07-02 14:51:11

k thanks. I had some problems getting wicd to work initially, so I'll work on that now.
Thanks alot for your advice!

rson451 · 2008-07-02 16:32:23

i'd suggest you use netcfg2. perfect for a laptop user.

miesnerd · 2008-07-03 04:04:01

ive got wicd working.. daemon starts, but the tray icon doesnt appear automatically.
I see in the instructions, but I dont understand what it means for me.
it says:

To have a tray icon, run:

$ /usr/lib/wicd/tray.py

You can add /usr/lib/wicd/tray.py to your DE/WM startup to have the application start when you log in.

But where do I do that? Sorry I dont understand.
Im using kdemod4 if that makes a difference.

u_no_hu · 2008-07-03 09:15:28

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=758364

Hope this helps....i dont use kde .. so im not sure

moljac024 · 2008-07-03 09:30:55

As rson451 said, you should try netcfg2. And why do you have both the networkmanager and network daemons started ?

u_no_hu · 2008-07-03 10:16:12

Read the wiki page of netcfg2....sounds easy....but will it detect other wireless profiles if we havent created a profile for it? and does it support wpa2 ??? anyway will give it a try today :-)

miesnerd · 2008-07-03 13:21:43

u_no_hu.
Thanks for the link. I'll play around with it after the wekend of the 4th.
Arch is a very unique brand of linux, and I've gotten used to the idea that what works in other linuxes, (especially the butnu family) will not necessarily work in arch.
I was suprised to see a possible answer was in the ubuntu community.

Why do I have network and network manager in the daemons? Because I was tweaking with it, forgot why it was there, and everything expect this tray icon is working perfectly-- so Im keeing it there.:P

phisphere · 2008-07-03 15:28:27

u_no_hu, it'll detect profiles that you're already definied in /etc/network.d. but as time goes on, you'll add all the profiles you need and everything works just fine.
just add "auto-wireless wlan0" to your NETWORKS=() line in rc.conf. i also add ethernet there, if i connect via cable (you have to make a ethernet profile into /etc/network.d too).

when it comes to wpa2 - yes, of course.

netcfg for me has been far more stable than networkmanager and wicd. it just works.

Misfit138 · 2008-07-03 15:54:57

miesnerd wrote:

u_no_hu.
Arch is a very unique brand of linux, and I've gotten used to the idea that what works in other linuxes, (especially the butnu family) will not necessarily work in arch.
I was suprised to see a possible answer was in the ubuntu community

Linux is Linux.
Aside from basic differences like init scripts, the inclusion of a ports system and package management, what works on one can pretty much be made to work on another. The sources are always available.

miesnerd · 2008-07-03 16:21:33

Ok, let me rephrase for misfit-
Arch is the most hands on linux I've dealt with, so I have to get used to there not being a GUI or a step by step, idiot proof walkthrough.
Never with the buntu's, etc. did i deal with init scripts, installing a gui, etc. I always used the "pop it in and everything is there" linux flavors.

u_no_hu · 2008-07-03 17:07:24

Thanks guys ... i tried netcfg and its working pretty well on my home wifi and my ethernet....
and i have enabled auto-wireless....
so will it connect to any open network it finds??? i would like it to just find all the networks and then i can run netcfg-menu and choose which ever i please .... is that possible?
Thanks again :-)

Andy Mack · 2008-07-17 16:26:16

Using wicd I opened System/Preferences/Session click add and type /usr/lib/wicd/tray.py name it WIcd or whatever you want. Pops up in my system tray upon boot.

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