[Debian-au] How to use /etc/init.d/networking with Optus-supplied password?

[Ben Finney]

On 22-Oct-2018, Astrid Nova wrote:
> I am staying at a friend's house and have to use his Optus ISP to
> connect to the Internet.

Thanks for reaching out to us for advice.

> Optus requires that a supplied password be used to
> connect […]
> Whilst my partner was able to connect with her Micro$oft laptop, I
> am not able to work out how to connect my Ubuntu Linux desktop.

Probably your simplest path will be to use NetworkManager. I am not
sure what graphical UI comes with Ubuntu to use NetworkManager, but
here on my Debian Buster system with Gnome 3 the control panel is
reached at:

    <System Key> → Settings → Wi-Fi

When you turn on your Wi-Fi interface, that will show information
provided by NetworkManager, the currently visible Wi-Fi (802.11)
networks in range. You then select one and continue with the prompts.

> I could be mistaken, but it seems likely that the script
> /etc/init.d/networking is what can do this for me.

Most of the functionality that used to be configured that way has
migrated to NetworkManager.

Let us know if you that helps or if you have more detail of what might
be wrong.

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Ben Finney <ben at benfinney.id.au>
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