Wifi

[whiskthecat]

Will the Pandora be able to automatically connect to the nearest WiFi signal? Just asking because I don't know if this is a hardware or software issue.

 

[plopperz]

It might be possible for it to connect to an unsecured wireless network automatically, but doing this manually is as simple as selecting it from a list. Although will almost definatly not be able to 'jump' networks or connect to secured networks without a password

 

[whiskthecat]

Cool, It's just really annoying to have to switch wifi connections manually, especially if you go back and forth between houses often.

 

[Squidge]

If you have multiple wifi networks configured with passwords/etc, then it'll connect to the first one in that list that it can see.

 

[JakeK]

But this wll be a software thing right? If so will someone have to write it up or will the poeple who get the first 10(?) make the software?

 

[Squidge]

Yes, it'll be software, and I've no idea when it'll be done.

 

[Holokauston]

in theory shouldn't be just like any laptop with wifi more or less?

 

[Squidge]

in theory shouldn't be just like any laptop with wifi more or less?

Yup, give you a list of available network and let you set them up.

 

[parag0n]

Would it be feasable to use network-manager on the pandora? i run it on my eeepc and its fantastic for hopping around networks, with wpa, wpa2, wep and open