how to auto-change wireless settings

[David Cary Hart]

On Mon, 2005-05-02 at 09:45 -0600, kevin.kempter at dataintellect.com
wrote:
> All;
> 
> I routinely connect to several wireless networks. Here's the steps I take 
> today:
> 1) I run "iwlist eth1 scanning"
> This gives me the settings for the wireless channels around me (I really only 
> need the channel)
> 
> 2) I go to Kmenu-->System Settings-->Network
> I input the root password when prompted then I select the wireless device 
> (eth1) and I change the wireless channel to the channel I want. Then I save 
> the changes and "activate" the wireless interface
> 
> This works fine however I'm thinking there has to be a better way. I have the 
> wireless settings set to "Auto" for the SSID but I always have to change the 
> channel.  
> 
> Is there a way to either tell the wireless to just search for a local wireless 
> AND use the settings it finds 
> or - is there a command line method I can use to change the channel. I've run 
> iwconfig like this "iwconfig eth1 channel 6" but it doesn't work. 
> 
> Any Ideas?
> 
How about profiles?

"system-config-network-cmd --profile Wireless1 --activate"
"system-config-network-cmd --profile Wireless2 --activate"
-- 
Multi-RBL Check:         http://www.TQMcube.com/rblcheck.htm
Kill Spam at the Source: http://www.TQMcube.com/spam_trap.htm
Today's Spam Trap Adds:  http://www.TQMcube.com/BlockedToday
RBLDNSD HowTo:           http://www.TQMcube.com/rbldnsd.htm