how do you switch between wireless networks?

[Remko Lodder]

BSD baby wrote:
> I just got my wireless connection working with a new PCMCIA card.
> 
> But I'm still naming the wireless network in my rc.conf file. (DHCP connection)
> 
> But as I go to join other wireless DHCP networks around the world,
> what's the best way to switch to that network without rebooting to do it from rc.conf?

Hey BSDbaby,

ifconfig <interface> ssid <ssidofwirelessnetwork> <ip> netmask <netmask>

should do that trick without rebooting.

> 


> 
> If there's a tutorial about this kind of thing (besides /handbook/network-wireless.html) - please point me there.

Dunno, i read ifconfig man page when i needed to know.

> 
> Thanks!

Yw


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Remko Lodder
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