Spaces in SSID in /etc/rc.conf

[Erik Norgaard]

Gunther Mayer wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I got a low key server who is wirelessly connected to the net using an 
> SSID that contains a space. In rc.conf I define the ifconfig line for 
> configuration of my wireless interface upon bootup, but the entire line 
> reads something like
> 
> ifconfig_ath0=' inet 192.168.0.1 ssid "my network" '
> 
> No matter how I tweak the quotes (single then double, other way round, 
> with lots of \\) I never get my interface to configure properly upon 
> bootup and I need to get to the console to fix it up. I thought I knew 
> shell syntax but this is beyond me or manpages...
> 
> What's the right way to do this?

I think the "right way" is to use wpa_supplicant.conf to define wireless 
networks. Then in your rc.conf you prefix the NIC configuration with WPA 
like this:

ifconfig_ath0=="WPA DHCP"

This method also allows you to define various wireless networks if needed.

Cheers, Erik

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