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Old 04-30-2014, 09:48 PM   #1
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Trouble with the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file


Hi:

I installed Slackware 14 on my desktop pc following along with this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnggjPFtRCQ

In that video the man did not choose DHCP instead he choose Network Manager so I did too. (thinking it was the right thing to do)

I'm reading this documentation to configure my WPA wireless network.
http://docs.slackware.com/slackbook:wifi

Upon using vi or nano to edit the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file I only have these 2 arguments:
ctrl-interface=/var/run/spa_supplicant
ctrl-interface-group=root

This example is one the page I linked so I'm using this-

Code:
#WPA protected network, supply your ESSID & WPAPSK
network={
scan ssid=1
ssid= (type in my network name)
key-mgnt=WPA-PSK
PSK=(my passphrase)
This information (above in code tags)is not in my file. Do I need to type this into the file?

Last edited by Ztcoracat; 04-30-2014 at 09:51 PM. Reason: Type code in bold
 
Old 04-30-2014, 11:45 PM   #2
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NetworkManager will do this for you through the UI. Just enter the information and it'll use the appropriate files.
 
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When I click on the Network Manager it's not accessible. (it doesn't launch)

I found the RTL8191SE Realtek driver for my chipset but it's not installed. (have to learn how)

Maybe that's why Network Manager isn't working?
 
Old 05-01-2014, 12:21 AM   #4
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Good news. I don't know what I did but my wireless is working now.-

I didn't have to edit the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file at all.
 
  


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