[NBLUG/talk] SSID and wlan-ng drivers?

[troy]

On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 01:37:34PM -0800, augie wrote:
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> hello all,
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> i can't seem to figure out how to set the SSID on my wireless card
> using the wlan-ng drivers.
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> the wlan-ng FAQ ftp://ftp.linux-wlan.org/pub/linux-wlan-ng/FAQ states
> it can't be done with iwconfig.
> 
> so i read the docs, and it looked like the proper way to do it is to
> edit /etc/wlan.conf and create a new wlancfg-SSID in the same
> directory. but that still doesn't work.
> 
> is there anyone out there using the wlan-ng drivers who knows how the
> SSID is _supposed_ to be set? thanks.

I think I ended up putting it /etc/wlan/wlan.conf:
SSID_wlan0="augienet"

wlan-ng is a real pain.  I got it working by fiddling and experimenting
but I don't understand it.  I *hate* that, it reminds me of windows or
troubleshooting my vehicle electrical system.


-t