Re: Fwd: Re: Going wireless
Mark,
The problem is that "iwconfig wlan0 essid any" doesn't do anything for
me. In fact "iwconfig "iwconfig wlan0 essid whatever" doesn't do
anything either.
The essid still shows a null value and access point still shows ff:ff:ff...
This is driving me nuts. I've been trying to configure it for a while
now. I guess I need a break from this. The solution might be simple, but
I just cannot see it.
Thanks you. I appreciate your input.
-Marvin
----- Mensaje Original -----
De: MB <sparkynine@yahoo.com>
Fecha: Martes, Junio 22, 2004 2:17 pm
Asunto: Re: Fwd: Re: Going wireless
> Marvin,
>
> I think that I missed the begining of this thread, but if you know
> thatname ( essid ) of the network you want to connect to, then it
> is just:
>
> iwconfig wlan0 essid Network_Name
>
> If you want to try and connect to the strongest signal, then:
>
> iwconfig wlan0 essid any
>
> After connecting to the network, you will need to get an IP, something
> like:
>
> dhclient wlan0
>
>
> Mark
>
> --- Marvin Gerardo Aguero Salazar <maguero@racsa.co.cr> wrote:
> > David,
> >
> > I've been trying all the different possibilities I can think of.
> >
> > No change. :-(
> >
> > iwlist wlan0 scan still shows "No scan results".
> >
> > I am sad about it. I am running out of ideas. :-(
> >
> > I have read the howtos 100 times, have done thousands of tests to no
> > avail. :-(
> >
> > I guess it is time for me to give thanks to all of you who have
> > helped
> > me, specially you David. I guess I've got to wait until I become
> more> knowledgeable on linux and get a better understanding about this
> > whole
> > thing.
> >
> > -Marvin
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Mensaje Original -----
> > De: David Fokkema <dfokkema@ileos.nl>
> > Fecha: Martes, Junio 22, 2004 12:54 pm
> > Asunto: Re: Fwd: Re: Going wireless
> >
> > > On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 08:42:09AM -0600, Marvin Gerardo Aguero
> > > Salazar wrote:
> > > > Guys, first of all, let me clarify a couple of things. I hail
> > > from the
> > > > Windows world where you just plug the card, install the drivers
> > and
> > > > voila, you're all set. I am just trying to learn about access
> > > points and
> > > > all that.
> > > >
> > > > Secondly, one my co-workers is right next to me and he is
> working>
> > > just> fine with his wireless card in the windows world. That
> tells
> > > us that
> > > > there is an access point close by. At the hotel where I am
> > > staying at
> > > > there is also a WiFi network. I have been unable to scan a
> > > network on
> > > > either environment.
> > > >
> > > > I think the kernel/driver is seeing the card for one of the
> > > lights is
> > > > on. Besides, I can "see" the wlan0 device.
> > > >
> > > > Here is the output of iwconfig, ifconfig and iwlist commands.
> > > Again, I
> > > > would appreciate any help on this matter.
> > >
> > > Just a shot in the dark.
> > >
> > > Try
> > >
> > > iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc
> > > iwlist wlan0 scan
> > >
> > > Any change?
> > >
> > > Best of luck,
> > >
> > > David
> > >
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