[SOLVED] Sudden wlan0/Wicd connection problems

[Dennola4]

I have two ways of connecting. The first way is my ppp connection. It isn't always the fastest and I use it as a backup. The primary method is wlan0 via Wicd, which I use to connect to an unsecure network in my neighborhood OR to my wife's mobile hotspot. After a series of Salix updates (nothing else has changed on my system but these updates) I find that (A) my attempts to connect to the local unsecure network fail -- "can't obtain an IP address", and (B) while I can connect to wife's mobile hotspot at 96-100%, it drops after a few minutes.

I rule out my modem -- it is a new external modem which works fine. I rule out the idea that both otherwise reliable networks are suddenly unavailable. I am left to conclude it is my system, which makes me think that perhaps some config file was changed during one of those recent massive updates.

Help please?

Thanks.

[Dennola4]

With all due respect,

this is insanely frustrating so a response would be appreciated. Thanks.

[djemos]

1) What are the Salix updates. What is the version of salix you use.
2) As root delete the files under /var/lib/wicd/configurations/
They are files for example 001f9fcf5023 or 0024f36c84ed
Do a /etc/rc.d/rc.wicd restart
Then clik on wicd icon and write again the key if wireless network is encrypted and try to connect.

[Dennola4]

Thank you djemos.

1) The version is 13.1 -- the updates were dbus and a bunch of others. I guess it isn't relevant now because....
2) ....I followed your suggestions and they worked.

I very much appreciate the help and hope my thread-bump wasn't rude or demanding. This is an excellent OS with awesome devs and a great community, and when you finally have a way for us to donate to the Salix maintenance fund I intend to.

- Dennis in New Orleans