Bug#384501: [pkg-wpa-devel] Bug#384501: wpasupplicant: fix in README.modes.gz for roaming mode

[Kel Modderman]

On Tuesday 22 August 2006 07:07, Daniel R. wrote:
> Package: wpasupplicant
> Version: 0.5.4-5
> Severity: normal
>
> Hello,
>
> The file README.modes.gz in /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant provides a
> deep explanation of the new roaming mode (using the "wpa-roam" tag in
> /etc/network/interfaces' wireless network stanza(s)).
>
> I have configured that mode in my laptop (and replaced old ifplugd +
> guessnet system) and works right...
>
> ...But you need to specify an "auto <interface>" line in
> /etc/network/interfaces in order to spawn wpasupplicant daemons at
> system startup. Otherwise, nothing will happen (no up / down events
> for the roaming interface). THIS IS NOT SPECIFIED IN README.modes.gz
> file.

Why do people lately feel they must use capitalised letters when describing 
wpasupplicant documentation? Is it that offensive? ;-)

>
> In my case I need to add an "auto eth2" line for my eth2 interface.
> Therefore, a sample roaming interface eth2 stanza in
> /etc/network/interfaces would be:
>
> auto eth2
> iface eth2 inet manual
>      wpa-driver wext
>      wpa-roam /path/to/wpa_supplicant.conf
>
>
> Please add a comment in README.modes.gz about this, as it may cause
> some mess to less experienced users.
>

No problem, will add it, along with a hint to use allow-hotplug for 
hot-pluggable devices.

Thanks, Kel.