Re: wireless configuration

[David Brownlee <abs%absd.org@localhost>]

On 28 April 2016 at 19:08, Riccardo Mottola <riccardo.mottola%libero.it@localhost> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Graham Jenkins wrote:
>>
>> riccardo.mottola%libero.it@localhost  (Riccardo Mottola) writes:
>>
>>> >OpenBSD can do it and I love that. I would love that in NetBSD too.
>>> >wpa_supplicant can remain for the more complex cases, but get the BSD
>>> >simplicity back.
>>
>> If it were just the command, it would be easy. But OpenBSD
>> integrated part of the wpa_supplicant functionality into their
>> wifi stack in the kernel.
>
> interesting: I didn't know that. Is it a good idea? apart... the convenience
> of course I think about stability, security, etc. I suppose there are more
> complex scenarios where wpa_supplicant has its uses, like automatic network
> detection, switch, etc. Usually OpenBSD guys are quite careful.
>
> On the other hand, it is wondefully convenient and you can connect to a new
> network easily... without configuring a file, starting a program, etc etc.

A possible variation might be to allow an ifconfig syntax which starts
wpa_supplicant with the supplied values...