[pkg-wpa-devel] wpa_action: mapping doesn't work and ifdown/ifup confusion

[Kel Modderman]

Felix Homann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> first, after all my criticism in the past, let me state that I think 
> wpa_action really seems good!
>   

Good to know ;-)

> Unfortunately, I can't get wpa_action to map my interface to anything else 
> than "default". 
>
> I've added a line 
>
> id_str="my-network"
>
> to the corresponding network block in my wpa_supplicant.conf and a line 
>
> iface my-network inet dhcp
>
> to my /e/n/i.
>
> Is there something I forgot?
>   

Can you please state package version? (there was a BIG bug in first 
attempt) And also /var/log/wpa_action.log.

> On another note, after ifdown'ing the interface I can't ifup it again. I have 
> to disconnect from the AP first. Is this intended?
>   

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=373180

Basically, at this point in time, you need to do 'wpa_action wlanX stop' 
to undo everything.


Thanks, Kel.