Wireless Networking with KWiFiManager
WORKING WIRELESS
Author(s): CHRIS HOWELLS
Connecting to wireless networks is more popular than ever. KDE’s KWiFi- Manager is a handy tool for monitoring and managing wireless connections.
Wireless networks are a very valuable addition to modern day computing. Wireless technology makes it easy to set up the network, and users can get online from a growing number of places, including pubs, train stations, libraries, and airports. Although a wireless network is physically easier to install than a wired network, the software side of a wireless network is frequently harder to configure. For instance, for each wireless network connection, you must select the correct network name – commonly referred to as SSID (Service Set Identifier) – and you must specify whether to use encryption. If you are using encryption with the connection, you must specify the right WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key. KDE’s KWiFiManager utility helps you manage these and other wireless network settings and also monitors your wireless network connections.
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