

Network
Hi,
I'll have a look at the duplicate interfaces after standby.
Regarding vpn, I use vpnc which gets an ip address automatically. An option would be to use a script that after the vpn connection starts dhclient.
In kubuntu, I start it as a normal user, you nned to allow this user to start /tmp/kde-user/wrapper*.tmp using sudo to enable Kwlan to do administrative tasks.
- Jan 02 2007
I'll have a look at the duplicate interfaces after standby.
Regarding vpn, I use vpnc which gets an ip address automatically. An option would be to use a script that after the vpn connection starts dhclient.
In kubuntu, I start it as a normal user, you nned to allow this user to start /tmp/kde-user/wrapper*.tmp using sudo to enable Kwlan to do administrative tasks.
- Jan 02 2007
Hi,
sorry, my original post was wrong. Kwlan generates scripts that are started by sudo; they are stored in the user's KDE temporary files folder. For example, you would need the following Cmnd_Alias:
Cmnd_Alias KWLAN = /tmp/kde-user/wrapper*.tmp.
Regards,
Tom. - Dec 27 2006
sorry, my original post was wrong. Kwlan generates scripts that are started by sudo; they are stored in the user's KDE temporary files folder. For example, you would need the following Cmnd_Alias:
Cmnd_Alias KWLAN = /tmp/kde-user/wrapper*.tmp.
Regards,
Tom. - Dec 27 2006
Hi,
good point, I'll add it to the FAQ.
The comamnds will be:
dhclient / dhcpcd
ifconfig
iwconfig
wpa_supplicant
route
If you use fixed ip addresses there might be a need for chmod and cp as well to write to /etc/resolv.conf (I nned to check this)
Regards,
Tom. - Dec 22 2006
good point, I'll add it to the FAQ.
The comamnds will be:
dhclient / dhcpcd
ifconfig
iwconfig
wpa_supplicant
route
If you use fixed ip addresses there might be a need for chmod and cp as well to write to /etc/resolv.conf (I nned to check this)
Regards,
Tom. - Dec 22 2006
Hi,
if you want to use sudo, you have to run the configure script using --enable-sudo.
If you don't, kwlan will use su so you need to type in root's password when doing administrative tasks.
You can send me a screenshot of the password request and error message if you like (thomas.michel@arcor.de).
Regards,
Tom. - Dec 15 2006
if you want to use sudo, you have to run the configure script using --enable-sudo.
If you don't, kwlan will use su so you need to type in root's password when doing administrative tasks.
You can send me a screenshot of the password request and error message if you like (thomas.michel@arcor.de).
Regards,
Tom. - Dec 15 2006
Hi,
yes, sys/class does not seem to be standardized. But even iwconfig does not report radio tx power off correctly for all nics. I'll add a configuration option to use ifconfig / iwconfig instead of /sys/class to check interface status in a future version maybe to work around the /sys/class issue - I moved away from iwconfig/iwconfig as it takes more resources than just look into the sys/class files. - Nov 01 2006
yes, sys/class does not seem to be standardized. But even iwconfig does not report radio tx power off correctly for all nics. I'll add a configuration option to use ifconfig / iwconfig instead of /sys/class to check interface status in a future version maybe to work around the /sys/class issue - I moved away from iwconfig/iwconfig as it takes more resources than just look into the sys/class files. - Nov 01 2006
Hi,
currently, I have no solution for this. I have no influence on dhcp options. Maybe you can find something in /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf.
I plan to implement adding routes in kwlan, but then you would need static ip addressing.
Anyway, I think about it and maybe I can find a way in a future version. - Sep 29 2006
currently, I have no solution for this. I have no influence on dhcp options. Maybe you can find something in /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf.
I plan to implement adding routes in kwlan, but then you would need static ip addressing.
Anyway, I think about it and maybe I can find a way in a future version. - Sep 29 2006
Hi,
this will hopefully be fixed in 0.5.3. It happens usually if ifconfig isn't in the user's path (KWlan needs it to detect the interfaces).
In the meantime, you could try to add /sbin to your path to allow KWlan to run as normal user.
Regards,
Tom. - Aug 21 2006
this will hopefully be fixed in 0.5.3. It happens usually if ifconfig isn't in the user's path (KWlan needs it to detect the interfaces).
In the meantime, you could try to add /sbin to your path to allow KWlan to run as normal user.
Regards,
Tom. - Aug 21 2006
Hi,
I that's strange, I cannot reproduce it here (I start kwlan as normal user). however, since version 0.5.1 ther is a separate kwlan icon which should show up in any case - even if kwlan does not find any interface.
Can you please tell me if the problem persists with this version?
Thanks. - Aug 12 2006
I that's strange, I cannot reproduce it here (I start kwlan as normal user). however, since version 0.5.1 ther is a separate kwlan icon which should show up in any case - even if kwlan does not find any interface.
Can you please tell me if the problem persists with this version?
Thanks. - Aug 12 2006
Hi,
I heard about that from version 0.4.8 on Suse Linux. Can you please tell me the linux version you are using and give me the output (as normal user) of "ifconfig -a" and ay output kwlan gives you when started by a normal user from the command line? - Jul 25 2006
I heard about that from version 0.4.8 on Suse Linux. Can you please tell me the linux version you are using and give me the output (as normal user) of "ifconfig -a" and ay output kwlan gives you when started by a normal user from the command line? - Jul 25 2006
Hi,
I had a look at knetworkmanager - looks nice.
What's missing for me is ability to use static ip addresses. I don't know whether knetworkmanager developers plan to implement it.
I am working on a "wireless-auto", meaning connect to any available unencrypted network. It will take some time though.
Maybe I'll add configuration for wired nics too, but I am not sure yet.
However, the idea to integrate dialup networks (including dsl) is interesting. I'll think about that.
Regards,
Tom. - Jun 06 2006
I had a look at knetworkmanager - looks nice.
What's missing for me is ability to use static ip addresses. I don't know whether knetworkmanager developers plan to implement it.
I am working on a "wireless-auto", meaning connect to any available unencrypted network. It will take some time though.
Maybe I'll add configuration for wired nics too, but I am not sure yet.
However, the idea to integrate dialup networks (including dsl) is interesting. I'll think about that.
Regards,
Tom. - Jun 06 2006
Hi,
I am not sure what you mean? You do not need to start kwlan as root, you can start it as normal user. It will ask you for your password for administrative tasks if you are using sudo (like in ubuntu) or the root password if your system uses su. - May 24 2006
I am not sure what you mean? You do not need to start kwlan as root, you can start it as normal user. It will ask you for your password for administrative tasks if you are using sudo (like in ubuntu) or the root password if your system uses su. - May 24 2006
Hi,
right, there seems to be a problem with automake1.9 (I am using 1.7). As a workaraound, try the following:
Comment out datadir = /usr/share in src/Makefile.am
Run configure, then make. After you get an error, cd to src and run make again, followed by make install (as root).
Pleas tell me if this works.
Good look,
Tom. - May 03 2006
right, there seems to be a problem with automake1.9 (I am using 1.7). As a workaraound, try the following:
Comment out datadir = /usr/share in src/Makefile.am
Run configure, then make. After you get an error, cd to src and run make again, followed by make install (as root).
Pleas tell me if this works.
Good look,
Tom. - May 03 2006
Hi,
great. If you contact me via email, I will send you the new versions in advance in the future so you can package them for gentoo if you like. I will add the links then to the entry in kde-apps.org or put the files on my web site - whatever you like. - Apr 19 2006
great. If you contact me via email, I will send you the new versions in advance in the future so you can package them for gentoo if you like. I will add the links then to the entry in kde-apps.org or put the files on my web site - whatever you like. - Apr 19 2006
Hi,
I have to correct my previous statement: In kwlan the path to wpa_supplicant.conf is hardcoded.
As I have some other enhancements to do right now and it works with 0.4.8, this will not be changed at the moment. I will, however, in an upcoming version take a closer look at the new wpa_supplicant configuration. - Apr 19 2006
I have to correct my previous statement: In kwlan the path to wpa_supplicant.conf is hardcoded.
As I have some other enhancements to do right now and it works with 0.4.8, this will not be changed at the moment. I will, however, in an upcoming version take a closer look at the new wpa_supplicant configuration. - Apr 19 2006
Hi,
in your post i read:
WARNING: `aclocal-1.7' is missing on your system. You should only need it if
you modified `acinclude.m4' or `configure.in'. You might want
to install the `Automake' and `Perl' packages. Grab them from
any GNU archive site.
You should do as suggested - I used automake 1.7 during development.
If you use kubuntu, a debian package is available at http://home.arcor.de/tom.michel - Apr 04 2006
in your post i read:
WARNING: `aclocal-1.7' is missing on your system. You should only need it if
you modified `acinclude.m4' or `configure.in'. You might want
to install the `Automake' and `Perl' packages. Grab them from
any GNU archive site.
You should do as suggested - I used automake 1.7 during development.
If you use kubuntu, a debian package is available at http://home.arcor.de/tom.michel - Apr 04 2006
Hi,
in your post i read:
WARNING: `aclocal-1.7' is missing on your system. You should only need it if
you modified `acinclude.m4' or `configure.in'. You might want
to install the `Automake' and `Perl' packages. Grab them from
any GNU archive site.
You should do as suggested - I used automake 1.7 during development.
If you use kubuntu, a debian package is available at http://home.arcor.de/tom.michel - Apr 04 2006
in your post i read:
WARNING: `aclocal-1.7' is missing on your system. You should only need it if
you modified `acinclude.m4' or `configure.in'. You might want
to install the `Automake' and `Perl' packages. Grab them from
any GNU archive site.
You should do as suggested - I used automake 1.7 during development.
If you use kubuntu, a debian package is available at http://home.arcor.de/tom.michel - Apr 04 2006