Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:04:33 +0900 From: Eric Kjeldergaard <kjelderg@gmail.com> To: Hans Nieser <hans@nieser.net> Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Switching wired <-> wireless in a user-friendly manner, possible? Message-ID: <d9175cad0511261704h188cce62o@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4388B53F.9020905@nieser.net> References: <4388B53F.9020905@nieser.net>
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On 11/27/05, Hans Nieser <hans@nieser.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a laptop that I mainly use at home. It's got both a wired and
> wireless interface, both work fine. I used to run Windows XP on it which
> allowed me to easily switch from the wired interface to the wireless
> interface and vice versa. I found this convenient because I could plugin
> the cable when I have my laptop on my desk for better performance. When I
> wanted to work with the laptop somewhere else, like downstairs or perhaps
> for some reading before I go to sleep, I could just unplug the cable and
> could continue reading websites and access my LAN over the wireless
> interface.
>
> I have now installed FreeBSD 6.0 on my laptop and am trying to get it to
> behave the same as Windows XP. Right now when I boot the laptop with the
> cable plugged in it will access the LAN over the wired interface (fxp0),
> as soon as I unplug the cable, I lose connectivity and won't route traffi=
c
> over the wireless interface (ipw0).
>
> I am guessing that what needs to happen is, as soon as fxp0 becomes
> inactive, the default route needs to be updated so it will route over the
> ipw0 interface. What is the best way to accomplish this? Do I have to
> write a shellscript that continiously checks for fxp0's status and then
> somehow update the default route, or are there facilities available for
> this?
I could be wrong, but...
notify 0 {
match "system" "IFNET";
match "type" "LINK_UP";
media-type "ethernet";
action "/etc/rc.d/dhclient start $subsystem";
};
exists in devd.conf . It seems one could copy that and have a rule
for LINK_DOWN (if it exists) that did whatever you were after on
unplugging.
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