How Can I Set A Specific Default Wireless Network?

davidx · 10-27-2008, 09:27 AM

I got ubuntu 8.04. How can I set a specific wireless network as my default network? When I start up my computer and it roams for a wireless network, it always chooses a specific one that I don't like. I then got to pick the one that is best for me from the list. How can I fix it so that it automatically chooses the one that I want in the network manager applet?

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tredegar · 10-27-2008, 12:31 PM

1] Chuck out "Network Manager" - it doesn't work very well.
2] Install wicd instead:
Add this line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list

Code:

deb http://apt.wicd.net hardy extras

Then

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install wicd

wicd appears under Internet on my (KDE) menu. It is reliable and easy to use.

If you always want to connect to one network, define it in the file /etc/network/interfaces
See man interfaces and post your interfaces file if you get stuck and need more help.
I just posted my interfaces file in another thread, it's here:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...79#post3323179
Take a look at it and you'll get the idea.