I am using the live 5.01 DVD. I am unable to automate the connection to publick wifi networks. In my home it works with the following commands

1. In kwifimanager, I select Configuraton editor and enter my ssid and security password. select activate, apply and ok.
2. in root shell I enter 'ifconfig wlan0 up'
3. in Network card configuration, I select my card and allow DHCP.

But when I am outside my home, and I see a public network, I can see the network, but cannot select it as the 'switch to network' button is grayed out.
I also do not see th dhclient script to automate the dhcp for the network address anywhere. I am using an ibm thinkpad A31p. My card works because if I enter all the information it works. I only have all this for my home, not on the road where I would like to use the laptop. I also do not see any where how to connect as root for kwifimanager.

Thanks
Neeraj Nigam