Automatic Network Connectivity Issue

[killswitch]

Hey All,

Well, I thought I had everything ironed out, but I've run into another problem. This one isn't crippling, it's just a little annoying.

After finding my ESSID and MAC address of my router from iwlist wlan0 scan, I populate the Wireless Tab under "System-Preference-Network Connections, and I connect without a problem.

However, if I shut down my laptop after I'm done, and then boot it back up next time I want to use it, I have to delete and re-create the wireless connection under Network Connections in Ubuntu for it to work.

I read some literature online and the general consensus was that Most home networks broadcast in ESSID, which means it is hidden, and unless you plan to unhide your SSID (i.e. turn off SSID broadcasting on the router, you will pretty much have to do this every time

I can tell you that my router does not like to work unless SSID broadcasting is enabled, so I guess my question is if I am going to have to re-create the entry every time I begin a new session, or if there is a way around it?

[D-cat]

Why hide your router's SSID? AFA security is concerned, it doesn't help. The other thing that doesn't help is MAC filtering. Anyone running netstumbler or kismit will find them both out as soon as you use the connection. Given some time, kismit can get a WEP key too. The best any of those things do is keep a neighbor from accidentally connecting to your AP.

Broadcast your SSID and save yourself the headache for setting up actual security (like WPA+TKIP).

[killswitch]

D-cat,

Thanks. I will try it.