On Friday 21 April 2006 20:35, Freddie Cash wrote: > I can understand putting network-level information into a single > config file. Things like IPs, routes, gateways, etc. All the stuff > you need *AFTER* a link is established.
Exactly what I think. > But link-level stuff should not go into the same config file as > network-level stuff. This is all stuff that needs to happen > *beforehand*. And these should be able to change without affecting > the network-level too much. All the network-level needs to see if > "linkup" and "linkdown" events, and then run/load the appropriate > config. Exactly what I think. > > wpa_supplicant works the same as plugging in an Ethernet cable. Exactly what I think. > For instance, configuring the wireless link should happen before > putting the IPs and whatnot onto the interface. Creating a PPP > connection or a PPPoE connection needs to happen before running DHCP > and whatnot on the interface. > > These should be separate configs and separate actions. Exactly what I think. (Do I repeat myself?) Kind regards, Felix -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
