[LinuxUsers] getting less happy w/ubuntu

[Manny]

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Manny <vectormax at gmail.com> wrote:
> I sometimes have issues with the network manager when I'm at another
> (not my home) wireless access point.  It'll keep searching and than I
> get the error message when it fails to find the AP.
>
> I fix it by telling the network manager what AP I want to connect to.
>
> # sudo iwconfig wlan0 attwifi
>
> from a terminal usually does it. After that the network manager will
> connect in a few seconds.  So I don't have to do the whole command
> line voodoo.  Try it next time, see if it works for you.
> --Manny
>

Ack!!  That command will just give an error, should read:

# sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid attwifi

forgot the "essid"

I guess it's a mute point anyway  ;-)

--Manny