Running Slackware Linux on Thinkpad T61

Wireless Configuration in Slackware Linux for ThinkPad T61

Author: Cherife Li

$ sudo cat wpa_supplicant.conf

    $ sudo cat wpa_supplicant.conf
    # This line enables the use of wpa_cli which is used by rc.wireless
    # if possible (to check for successful association)
    ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
    # By default, only root (group 0) may use wpa_cli
    ctrl_interface_group=0
    eapol_version=1
    ap_scan=1
    fast_reauth=1

    # WPA
    network={
    scan_ssid=0
    ssid="xxxx" # ssid here
    proto=WPA
    key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
    pairwise=CCMP TKIP
    group=CCMP TKIP WEP104 WEP40
    psk="xxxxxxxx"  # key here
    }
    

$ cat ~/bin/ipswitch

    #!/bin/sh
    #
    # Written for switching network profiles.
    # by Cherife Li <cherife@dotimes.com-RemoveMe->

    # Turn off the interface:
    interfaceoff() {
      if [ "`ifconfig|egrep eth0`" ]; then
        ifconfig eth0 down
      fi
      if [ "`ifconfig|egrep wlan0`" ]; then
        ifconfig wlan0 down
      fi
    }

    # Manage WPA daemon:
    wpadaemon() {
      if [ ! -d /var/run/wpa_supplicant ]; then
        wpa_supplicant -wB -iwlan0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
      fi
    }

    case "$1" in
      wifi-work)
        interfaceoff
        wpadaemon
        ifconfig wlan0 192.168.xx.xx netmask 255.255.255.0 up
        route add default gw 192.168.xx.xx wlan0
        iwconfig wlan0 essid xx
        ;;
      wifi-home)
        interfaceoff
        wpadaemon
        ifconfig wlan0 192.168.xx.xx netmask 255.255.255.0 up
        route add default gw 192.168.xx.xx wlan0
        iwconfig wlan0 essid xx
        ;;
      eth)
        interfaceoff
        ifconfig eth0 192.168.xx.xx netmask 255.255.255.0 up
        route add default gw 192.168.xx.xx eth0
        ;;
      *)
        echo "usage: $0 {wifi-work|wifi-home|eth}"
    esac