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    What wireless manager do you use?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Dr. Forensics, Nov 15, 2006.

  1. Dr. Forensics

    Dr. Forensics Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use Intel PROSet/Wireless for my notebook.
     
    Dr. Forensics, Nov 15, 2006
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    GNOME NetworkManager.
     
    BigV, Nov 15, 2006
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    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Windows wireless network connection manager. If you don't need advanced Proset features it is a much better solution. While proset deleted my profiles on two occassions for no obvious reason whatsoever, this windows thing works flawlessly. No install and no mem hog - plain and simple.

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, Nov 15, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    knetworkmanager ;)

    But when in Windows, I just use the default Windows network manager. It seems to work well for what I need. I do my h4x0r stuff in Linux anyway, when I want detailed connection scanning and so on.
     
    Pitabred, Nov 15, 2006
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    I don't remember the one I used in linux, but in Windows I have been using ProSet
     
    CalebSchmerge, Nov 15, 2006
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    I use windows wireless network connection manager, I find it easy and simple to use.
     
    cabral, Nov 15, 2006
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    I use the windows wireless, for the same reasons as cabral
     
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    Correct me if im wrong but if i use the Intel PROset software, i would be able to use WPA2 and other encryption/security stuff which arent available with the windows network connection manager? Im using a dv2000t with an Intel 3945ABG wireless built-in card.
     
    joms, Nov 24, 2006
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    If you are current with MS patches and Updates WPA2 is now part of MS Zero Config.

    I use MS zero config.

    There were some serious problem with the MFG utility. It would connect to any open network, with no way to disable it. Not good for security. You had to add a location to all to shut it down. Major PAIN, so I killed it. And it had problem connecting to hidden SSID's.
     
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    Zero Config
     
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    Windows XP
     
    dragonrage, Dec 2, 2006
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    ThinkVantage Access Connections
     
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