[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook: hb-net-wireless.xml

[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook: hb-net-wireless.xml

[Joshua Saddler (nightmorph)]

nightmorph    10/08/22 06:16:44

  Modified:             hb-net-wireless.xml
  Log:
  typo fix, no content change

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1.18                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml

file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.18&view=markup
plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.18&content-type=text/plain
diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?r1=1.17&r2=1.18

Index: hb-net-wireless.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.17
retrieving revision 1.18
diff -u -r1.17 -r1.18
--- hb-net-wireless.xml	24 May 2010 20:36:52 -0000	1.17
+++ hb-net-wireless.xml	22 Aug 2010 06:16:44 -0000	1.18
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.17 2010/05/24 20:36:52 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.18 2010/08/22 06:16:44 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
 <p>
 <uri link="http://hostap.epitest.fi/wpa_supplicant">WPA Supplicant</uri> is a
-package that allows you to connect to WPA enabled access points..
+package that allows you to connect to WPA enabled access points.
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Install wpa_supplicant">

[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook: hb-net-wireless.xml

[Sven Vermeulen (swift)]

swift       13/07/22 14:06:10

  Modified:             hb-net-wireless.xml
  Log:
  Fix bug #375345 - Add note about rfkill

Revision  Changes    Path
1.22                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml

file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.22&view=markup
plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.22&content-type=text/plain
diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?r1=1.21&r2=1.22

Index: hb-net-wireless.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.21
retrieving revision 1.22
diff -u -r1.21 -r1.22
--- hb-net-wireless.xml	18 Jan 2013 22:59:50 -0000	1.21
+++ hb-net-wireless.xml	22 Jul 2013 14:06:10 -0000	1.22
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.21 2013/01/18 22:59:50 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.22 2013/07/22 14:06:10 swift Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 Wireless configuration can be tricky. Hopefully we'll get you working!
 </abstract>
 
-<version>10</version>
-<date>2011-08-13</date>
+<version>11</version>
+<date>2013-07-22</date>
 
 <section>
 <title>Introduction</title>
@@ -77,6 +77,15 @@
 this happens you may use <c>linux-wlan-ng</c> with baselayout.
 </warn>
 
+<p>
+Some wireless cards are deactivated by default. To activate them, please consult
+your hardware documentation. Some of these cards can be unblocked using the
+rfkill application. If that is the case, use "rfkill list" to see the available
+cards and "rfkill unblock &lt;index&gt;" to activate the wireless functionality.
+If not, you might need to unblock the wireless card through a button, switch
+or special key combination on your laptop.
+</p>
+
 </body>
 </section>
 <section>

[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook: hb-net-wireless.xml

[Joshua Saddler (nightmorph)]

nightmorph    13/01/18 22:59:50

  Modified:             hb-net-wireless.xml
  Log:
  typo fix, no content change; no revbump

Revision  Changes    Path
1.21                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml

file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.21&view=markup
plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.21&content-type=text/plain
diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?r1=1.20&r2=1.21

Index: hb-net-wireless.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.20
retrieving revision 1.21
diff -u -r1.20 -r1.21
--- hb-net-wireless.xml	14 Aug 2011 16:12:13 -0000	1.20
+++ hb-net-wireless.xml	18 Jan 2013 22:59:50 -0000	1.21
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.20 2011/08/14 16:12:13 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.21 2013/01/18 22:59:50 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
 fallback_route_ESSID2="default via 192.168.3.1"
 
 <comment># We can define nameservers and other things too</comment>
-<comment># NOTE: DHCP will override these unless it's told not too</comment>
+<comment># NOTE: DHCP will override these unless it's told not to</comment>
 dns_servers_ESSID1="192.168.0.1 192.168.0.2"
 dns_domain_ESSID1="some.domain"
 dns_search_domains_ESSID1="search.this.domain search.that.domain"

[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook: hb-net-wireless.xml

[Joshua Saddler (nightmorph)]

nightmorph    10/11/07 20:16:49

  Modified:             hb-net-wireless.xml
  Log:
  add a quick grep command for the kernel check, bug 344567

Revision  Changes    Path
1.19                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml

file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.19&view=markup
plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.19&content-type=text/plain
diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?r1=1.18&r2=1.19

Index: hb-net-wireless.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.18
retrieving revision 1.19
diff -u -r1.18 -r1.19
--- hb-net-wireless.xml	22 Aug 2010 06:16:44 -0000	1.18
+++ hb-net-wireless.xml	7 Nov 2010 20:16:49 -0000	1.19
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.18 2010/08/22 06:16:44 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.19 2010/11/07 20:16:49 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 Wireless configuration can be tricky. Hopefully we'll get you working!
 </abstract>
 
-<version>9.0</version>
-<date>2010-05-24</date>
+<version>9.1</version>
+<date>2010-11-07</date>
 
 <section>
 <title>Introduction</title>
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@
 
 <impo>
 You have to have <c>CONFIG_PACKET</c> enabled in your kernel for
-<c>wpa_supplicant</c> to work.
+<c>wpa_supplicant</c> to work. Try running <c>grep CONFIG_PACKET
+/usr/src/linux/.config</c> to see if you have it enabled in your kernel.
 </impo>
 
 <note>

[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook: hb-net-wireless.xml

[Joshua Saddler (nightmorph)]

nightmorph    10/05/24 20:36:52

  Modified:             hb-net-wireless.xml
  Log:
  Redo the wireless handbook. Wifi on linux has come a long way in the last ten years. I recommended graphical clients as the easiest, fastest way to join wifi networks *before* trying command line tools like wpa_supplicant and wireless-tools. Bug 320567.

Revision  Changes    Path
1.17                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml

file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.17&view=markup
plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?rev=1.17&content-type=text/plain
diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewvc.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?r1=1.16&r2=1.17

Index: hb-net-wireless.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.16
retrieving revision 1.17
diff -u -r1.16 -r1.17
--- hb-net-wireless.xml	15 Apr 2009 07:28:50 -0000	1.16
+++ hb-net-wireless.xml	24 May 2010 20:36:52 -0000	1.17
@@ -4,38 +4,69 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.16 2009/04/15 07:28:50 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.17 2010/05/24 20:36:52 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
 <abstract>
-Wireless isn't straightforward. Hopefully we'll get you working!
+Wireless configuration can be tricky. Hopefully we'll get you working!
 </abstract>
 
-<version>8.1</version>
-<date>2009-04-15</date>
+<version>9.0</version>
+<date>2010-05-24</date>
 
 <section>
 <title>Introduction</title>
 <body>
 
 <p>
-Currently we support wireless setup either by <c>wireless-tools</c> or
-<c>wpa_supplicant</c>. The important thing to remember is that you configure for
-wireless networks on a global basis and not an interface basis.
+Wireless networking on Linux is usually pretty straightforward. There are two
+ways of configuring wifi: graphical clients, or the command line.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-<c>wpa_supplicant</c> is the best choice, but it does not support all drivers.
-For a list of supported drivers, <uri
+The <e>easiest</e> way is to use a graphical client once you've installed a <uri
+link="/doc/en/?catid=desktop">desktop environment</uri>. Most graphical clients,
+such as <uri link="http://wicd.sourceforge.net">wicd</uri> and <uri
+link="http://www.gnome.org/projects/NetworkManager">NetworkManager</uri>, are
+pretty self-explanatory. They offer a handy point-and-click interface that gets
+you on a network in just a few seconds.
+</p>
+
+<note>
+<c>wicd</c> offers a command line utility <e>in addition</e> to the main
+graphical interface. You can get it by emerging <c>wicd</c> with the
+<c>ncurses</c> USE flag set. This <c>wicd-curses</c> utility is particularly
+useful for folks who don't use a gtk-based desktop environment, but still want
+an easy command line tool that doesn't require hand-editing configuration
+files.
+</note>
+
+<p>
+However, if you don't want to use a graphical client, then you can configure
+wifi on the command line by editing a few configuration files. This takes a bit
+more time to setup, but it also requires the fewest packages to download and
+install. Since the graphical clients are mostly self-explanatory (with helpful
+screenshots at their homepages), we'll focus on the command line alternatives.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+You can setup wireless networking on the command line by installing
+<c>wireless-tools</c> or <c>wpa_supplicant</c>. The important thing to remember
+is that you configure wireless networks on a global basis and not an interface
+basis.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+<c>wpa_supplicant</c> is the best choice. For a list of supported drivers, <uri
 link="http://hostap.epitest.fi/wpa_supplicant">read the wpa_supplicant
-site</uri>. Also, <c>wpa_supplicant</c> can currently only connect to SSIDs
-that you have configured.
+site</uri>.
 </p>
 
 <p>
 <c>wireless-tools</c> supports nearly all cards and drivers, but it cannot
-connect to WPA only Access Points.
+connect to WPA-only Access Points. If your networks only offer WEP encryption or
+are completely open, you may prefer the simplicity of <c>wireless-tools</c>.
 </p>
 
 <warn>
@@ -54,8 +85,7 @@
 
 <p>
 <uri link="http://hostap.epitest.fi/wpa_supplicant">WPA Supplicant</uri> is a
-package that allows you to connect to WPA enabled access points. Its setup is
-fairly fluid as it is still in beta - however it works fine for the most part.
+package that allows you to connect to WPA enabled access points..
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Install wpa_supplicant">
@@ -67,6 +97,13 @@
 <c>wpa_supplicant</c> to work.
 </impo>
 
+<note>
+Depending on your USE flags, <c>wpa_supplicant</c> can install a graphical
+interface written in Qt4, which will integrate nicely with KDE. To get it, run
+<c>echo "net-wireless/wpa_supplicant qt4" >> /etc/portage/package.use</c> as
+root before emerging <c>wpa_supplicant</c>.
+</note>
+
 <p>
 Now we have to configure <path>/etc/conf.d/net</path> to so that we prefer
 <c>wpa_supplicant</c> over <c>wireless-tools</c> (if both are installed,
@@ -98,7 +135,7 @@
 which ships with <c>wpa_supplicant</c>.
 </p>
 
-<pre caption="an example /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf">
+<pre caption="An example /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf">
 <comment># The below line not be changed otherwise we refuse to work</comment>
 ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
 

[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook: hb-net-wireless.xml

[Joshua Saddler (nightmorph)]

nightmorph    09/04/15 07:28:51

  Modified:             hb-net-wireless.xml
  Log:
  clarify ascii and hex wep keys, bug 250029

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1.16                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml

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diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml?r1=1.15&r2=1.16

Index: hb-net-wireless.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.15
retrieving revision 1.16
diff -u -r1.15 -r1.16
--- hb-net-wireless.xml	7 May 2007 18:11:41 -0000	1.15
+++ hb-net-wireless.xml	15 Apr 2009 07:28:50 -0000	1.16
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.15 2007/05/07 18:11:41 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-net-wireless.xml,v 1.16 2009/04/15 07:28:50 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 Wireless isn't straightforward. Hopefully we'll get you working!
 </abstract>
 
-<version>8.0</version>
-<date>2007-05-07</date>
+<version>8.1</version>
+<date>2009-04-15</date>
 
 <section>
 <title>Introduction</title>
@@ -146,7 +146,9 @@
 network={
   ssid="static-wep-test"
   key_mgmt=NONE
+  <comment># Keys in quotes are ASCII keys</comment>
   wep_key0="abcde"
+  <comment># Keys specified without quotes are hex keys</comment>
   wep_key1=0102030405
   wep_key2="1234567890123"
   wep_tx_keyidx=0