I'm currently using WICD and it shows 4 different hotspots and their details (channel, etc). These 4 hotspots have the very same SSID. I can connect to whichever I want. So far so good. The thing is, I need to use a VPN so I moved back to network-manager since it's very easy to configure one with it. The problem is, I want to be able to choose which one of these hotspots I'll connect to. But since network-manager only shows one (don't know how it is chosen)...it makes everything harder.
Basically, I need to be able to see, and to choose, every single network available and not just the one NM considers the best. OR A way to use a VPN with WICD.
PS: If you're wondering, these are free hotspots and for some reason some are slower than others, that's why I need to connect to one in a specific channel.