Re: problem with wifi

From	"Gareth Evans" <donotspam@fastmail.fm>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: problem with wifi
Date	2021-01-19 11:40 +0100
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On Tue, 19 Jan 2021, at 07:53, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> On Ma, 19 ian 21, 02:51:21, Gareth Evans wrote:
> > 
> > If the machine in question has a desktop environment and 
> > NetworkManager (or equivalent), doesn't /etc/network/interfaces (or 
> > interfaces.d) config override nm (etc)?
> 
> It should (barring misconfiguration).
> 
> > I thought without eg. connman, a dropped connection on a wifi NIC 
> > configured in /etc/network/interfaces would not automatically be 
> > re-established, 
> 
> The physical WiFi connection is established and maintained by 
> wpasupplicant, which runs as a daemon and should reconnect as needed.
> 
> The major difference is the (lack of) convenience in switching between 
> and/or adding new networks.
> 
> > and that this config had to be removed (or commented-out) for 
> > something like NetworkManager or wicd to manage the connection, in the 
> > case of a DE.  Is that wrong?
> 
> There are different ways to prevent conflicts, the method you mentioned 
> being one of them.
> 
> As a general recommendation, pick one software to manage your network 
> interfaces and stick with it for everything. This tends to reduce 
> complexity and conflicts.
> 
> Technically it should be possible to have different softwares managing 
> different interfaces, though great care is needed so they don't trample 
> on each other's toes.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Andrei
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Hi Andrei,

> > I thought without eg. connman, a dropped connection on a wifi NIC 
> > configured in /etc/network/interfaces would not automatically be 
> > re-established, 

Just out of interest, was that ever the case?  Pre-WPA or even pre-WEP perhaps?  

I'm sure I've seen tutorials etc (which now don't seem to exist, and may never have been correct of course) which mentioned the need for NetworkManager to re-establish dropped connections.  I wondered if that might be an issue for Long Wind, but obviously not - thanks for clarifying.

Best wishes,
Gareth

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problem with wifi Long Wind <longwind2@yahoo.com> - 2021-01-17 21:20 +0100
  Re: problem with wifi David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2021-01-18 09:00 +0100
    Re: problem with wifi Long Wind <longwind2@yahoo.com> - 2021-01-18 10:00 +0100
      Re: problem with wifi David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2021-01-18 10:20 +0100
      Re: problem with wifi Long Wind <longwind2@yahoo.com> - 2021-01-18 10:20 +0100
        Re: problem with wifi "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-01-18 11:30 +0100
        Re: problem with wifi David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2021-01-18 21:40 +0100
          Re: problem with wifi "Gareth Evans" <donotspam@fastmail.fm> - 2021-01-19 04:00 +0100
            Re: problem with wifi Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2021-01-19 09:00 +0100
              Re: problem with wifi "Gareth Evans" <donotspam@fastmail.fm> - 2021-01-19 11:40 +0100
                Re: problem with wifi Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2021-01-19 21:00 +0100
                Re: problem with wifi "Gareth Evans" <donotspam@fastmail.fm> - 2021-01-19 22:30 +0100
  Re: problem with wifi didier gaumet <didier.gaumet@gmail.com> - 2021-01-18 11:30 +0100

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