[plug] wireless networking

Brad Campbell brad at wasp.net.au
Mon Jul 10 13:59:33 WST 2006


Brad Campbell wrote:
> Cameron Patrick wrote:
>> Brad Campbell wrote:
>>
>>> I'm seriously wrapped with network-manager and nm-applet in gnome on 
>>> the latest ubuntu.. I've not been _anywhere_ yet on any access points 
>>> with any type of encryption I could not connect to the 1st time, and 
>>> then it just auto-reconnects when I next drop in..
>>
>> I am also a fan.  Incidentally, if you need to connect to a VPN or
>> otherwise do wacky configuration on a per-network basis, you might want
>> to take a look at dbus-hooks.
> 
> Oh nice work.. I like that.. Now I have to come up with some twisted use 
> for it ;)
> 

Just found a use for it :) Excellent work.

When I'm not home it adds a static route to my home network over my openvpn tunnel so I can access 
my machines using their local dns names and my nfs shares stay connected. When I'm at home I just 
access the network normally.

Hot stuff :)

Brad
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