Network Manager drops wireless connections

Charles Curley charlescurley at charlescurley.com
Sun Apr 30 02:26:37 UTC 2006


On Tue, Jan 17, 2006 at 01:31:47PM +1030, Tim wrote:
> an unattributed author:
> >> 1. wireless is inherently flaky. Even in close proximity to a WAP, I get
> >> temporary dropoffs. Usually, NM will restore the connection within a few
> >> minutes.
> >>
> >> 2. NM is beta, no? Still needs to be fine-tuned...
> 


> Since you mention Christmas, could one of your neighbours have bought
> themselves some wireless gear, and you're getting some interaction
> between yours and their systems?
> 
> If you turn off all off your wireless gear but the one receiver on the
> PC you're testing, does it notice any other networks?

Kismet is your friend here. Be sure to turn off Network Manager before
firing it up.

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