[ltp] Illogical Wireless Difficulty

[nico]

Alex Deucher wrote:
> On 2/12/07, Baz <bazciscor@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello.  Does anyone have any suggestions regarding why I'm unable to 
>> access
>> a wireless network with Linux (Debian) and can on XP?  I've had 
>> Debian up
>> and running awhile now, but lately, on a certain network, it takes 
>> upwards
>> of ten minutes at times to get it connected.  I usually must go into 
>> Desktop
>> > Administration > Networking - turn off the "enable this 
>> connection," then
>> immediately turn it on again - change from DHCP to Static, then back 
>> again -
>> and, this usually works.  However, when I'm focus on some production 
>> task,
>> that's a real pain in the a**.  So, now, I'm relying on XP to get the 
>> job
>> done.  I prefer Debian, but I can't afford it dropping the ball like 
>> this.
>> The wireless signal is rather strong.  I don't even think it is the 
>> signal.
>> If it was, then I'd have trouble with XP as well.  At work, there is no
>> problem.  Please offer your experienced opinion.  No new packages 
>> have been
>> added - but, there have been several updates to existing ones.  I'm
>> uncertain if any were network related.
>
> I've never been able to get wireless working satisfactorily on Linux
> using the GUI tools.  works fine from the command line however (better
> than windows in most cases).  try this (as root or with sudo, replace
> eth0 with your wifi Ethernet device):
>
> ifconfig eth0 up
> iwlist eth0 scan
>
> this should list the available wireless cells.  You may need to run it
> several times. pick one you like and then set the interface to use it:
>
> iwconfig eth0 essid "Net Name" ap xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
>
> use the essid and ap MAC address from the cell you want from the 
> iwlist scan.
> finally, if you want to use dhcp:
>
> dhclient eth0
>
> that should do it.  I don't know why none of the GUIs don't just wrap 
> that.
>
> Alex
>
>>
>> Sebastian
>>
>> -- 
>> "...heart and soul....one will burn."
>> - Joy Division
I think your trouble its the encryption key of this wireless network
wpa2 at cause me some problems and it's bad document