connect to any open network

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connect to any open network

Post#1 by wnanthony » 08 Jun 2014, 10:01

Hello all,

I would like to be able to have Porteus kiosk connect to any open network. Currently I believe you have to input the ssid for the network it will be using. I would like to create a number of porteus sticks that will be used throughout our organisation and I don't have a set network name in all the different locations it will be used.

Also, I quite liked the web wizard downloader. Is it still available or has everything transitioned to the GTK wizard?
I've been having a lot of trouble getting it to work how I would like it.

Thanks,
Nick

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Re: connect to any open network

Post#2 by fanthom » 08 Jun 2014, 11:05

Hi Nick,

I would like to be able to have Porteus kiosk connect to any open network. Currently I believe you have to input the ssid for the network it will be using.
true but you can resolve this with little scripting in /etc/rc.d/rc.local:
- bring existing connection down
- search for open networks and pick up the one with strongest signal
- bring connection up

in case of troubles with achieving this i recommend 'Customized Builds' service:
http://porteus-kiosk.org/builds.html

I quite liked the web wizard downloader. Is it still available or has everything transitioned to the GTK wizard?
I've been having a lot of trouble getting it to work how I would like it.

web wizard is not developed anymore. please start new thread in the 'Bugs' section, describe the troubles you are having and i'll be glad to help/resolve them.

thanks
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