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WiFi (802.11) in GNU/Linux by Ohad Lutzky

Abstract

- An introduction to how WiFi is used in GNU/Linux (distro-independant, but with linux-wireless-utils, so not relevant BSD or Mac) - tools like iwconfig, iwlist, along with some information about the availability of wireless NIC modules - especially the ipw2200, which is included in all/most new Centrino laptops

- User-friendliness in these utilities - a summary of the problems with using the commandline for this (tedious and daunting for new users, not automated), a survey of current available solutions (UIs like netapplet, wifi_radar and my own netdlg, along with automated solutions such as hotplug, ifplugd, waproamd), pros and cons to each and what basically needs to be done to improve them.

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