Wicd
is installed from the Repository for Feisty and is in the default
sources.list, Also wicd-autostart-plugin(starts Wicd on boot and is shown in the system tray) is installed and was made by
merlwiz79.
Description:
- Wicd is a network connection manager for wireless and wired cards.
- named network profiles, select between static IP addresses and DHCP on a per network basis
- store different static IPs, gateways, subnet masks, DNS server addresses per network
- wireless networks, automatically connect at boot - no user intervention required, even for encrypted networks,
- automatically selects between static IP addresses and DHCP on a per network basis,
- encryption (template based), WPA 1/2, WEP, LEAP, TTLS, EAP, and PEAP
- automatically connects at resume from suspend
- displays information about the network
Locations:
- XFCE Menu -->Network --> Wicd
- XFCE 4 mintConfig --> Networking --> Wicd
Using Wicd:
Ethernet:
- Ethernet
only computers do not need Wicd and can be removed from the
Autostarted Applications by unchecking the box next to Wicd.
- For Ethernet settings use Network Settings(XFCE Menu --> System --> Network)
- Leaving
both enabled works fine but changes have to be made in Network
Settings(XFCE Menu --> System --> Network) for them to be
used.(Wicd needs a restart to show any changes made.)
Wireless:
- Make sure Network has the wireless card disabled.
- Click Hidden network if the network wasn't auto detected and enter the ESSID.
- Click the triangles next to the ESSID to change the settings to connect to that wireless network.
- Preferences has the settings for the WPA Supplicant Driver if it needs to be changed.
Other Information:
- Check The FAQs page for some more information on using Wicd.
- Testing releases are found here and if any bugs are found summit them here.
Getting Help:- Remain polite.
- Be precise.
- Be specific.
- Be patient.
- Post in the right forum.
- Try to use a proper language.
- Google is your friend.