router security

[Rashkae]

NoOp wrote:

> 
> If you are using the Ubuntu supplied network manager on your wireless
> machines, I seriously recommend having a look at installing wicd (see
> the threads):
> http://wicd.sourceforge.net/
> http://wicd.sourceforge.net/download.php
> http://wicd.sourceforge.net/screenshot.php
> particularly if you wish to enable a fixed IP address while using your
> home lan/network.
> 
> 

I recently had a opportunity to test this myself on a fresh install of
Jaunty.  While I've repeated the same advice a few times myself based on
Hardy experience, the problems Network manager has with static Ip
configuration appear to be well and truly things of the distant past.
And indeed, without those configuration snarls, Network manager is
living up to it's promise as a smoother solution to work with, (as
opposed to Wicd's habit of constantly being unresponsive while
refreshing wireless network list.)  By all means, Wicd is a great
package to experiment with, but unless you are having some kind of
problem with Network manager that is causing you grief, I no longer
think it's a good idea to suggest blanket replacement.