WPA2 security

[Neil Winchurst]

Richard Kenyon wrote:
> On Sun, 2011-08-28 at 17:18 +0100, Neil Winchurst wrote:
>> Running Mint v 9 Xfce on a laptop.
>> Router, Netgear DG834G
>>
>> I can set up WPA2 on my router OK. Where I get stuck is on the laptop.
>> I am not sure what to do on the laptop so that it will link wirelessly
>> to the router. The router is attached by cable to my desktop computer
>> in another room.
>>
>> So at the moment I have security disabled, which is probably not a
>> good idea.
>>
>> Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
>>
>> Thanks for any help
>>
>> Neil
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>
> Hmm, I guess you're looking for a network manager then?
>
> I use nm-applet, I've heard wicd is supposed to be okay too.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetworkManager
> http://wicd.sourceforge.net/
>
Thanks. I will check, but I think that the laptop has wicd set up as 
the network manager. I will check it out.

Neil