Archive for May, 2007

Using WPA with WiFi Radar and ipw3945

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Accessing WPA-secured networks in Linux is a little bit of challenge. While NetworkManager offers the most straightforward and relatively easy solution, it is still not perfect. I have quickly dropped using NM, after I found out it has serious problems with re-connecting to the wireless network once connection is lost somehow – unless machine is rebooted. I have started looking for alternative solution, most preferably using my favourite WiFi Radar – and I found it. (more…)

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Using Sierra AirCard 850 wireless modem in Linux

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Recently I was faced to the problem of buying cellular modem on PCMCIA/CardBus interface for my laptop. One of the minimum requirements was Linux support – of course. I have found really good deal on Sierra AirCard 850 wireless GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA modem, and I also was more than happy to learn that it has (unofficial) Linux support. Well, once card has arrived, it turned out ‘Linux support’ wasn’t that straightforward, and I was really struggling to get it working, but finally I’ve succeeded. (more…)

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