[ltp] Illogical Wireless Difficulty
Baz
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:39:54 -0800
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On 2/11/07, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher@gmail.com> 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
> --
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>
Thank you...
--
"...heart and soul....one will burn."
- Joy Division
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<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/11/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Alex Deucher</b> <<a href="mailto:alexdeucher@gmail.com">alexdeucher@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-left: 0.80ex; border-left-color: #cccccc; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex">
On 2/12/07, Baz <<a href="mailto:bazciscor@gmail.com">bazciscor@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> Hello. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding why I'm unable to access<br>> a wireless network with Linux (Debian) and can on XP? I've had Debian up
<br>> and running awhile now, but lately, on a certain network, it takes upwards<br>> of ten minutes at times to get it connected. I usually must go into Desktop<br>> > Administration > Networking - turn off the "enable this connection," then
<br>> immediately turn it on again - change from DHCP to Static, then back again -<br>> and, this usually works. However, when I'm focus on some production task,<br>> that's a real pain in the a**. So, now, I'm relying on XP to get the job
<br>> done. I prefer Debian, but I can't afford it dropping the ball like this.<br>> The wireless signal is rather strong. I don't even think it is the signal.<br>> If it was, then I'd have trouble with XP as well. At work, there is no
<br>> problem. Please offer your experienced opinion. No new packages have been<br>> added - but, there have been several updates to existing ones. I'm<br>> uncertain if any were network related.<br><br>I've never been able to get wireless working satisfactorily on Linux
<br>using the GUI tools. works fine from the command line however (better<br>than windows in most cases). try this (as root or with sudo, replace<br>eth0 with your wifi Ethernet device):<br><br>ifconfig eth0 up<br>iwlist eth0 scan
<br><br>this should list the available wireless cells. You may need to run it<br>several times. pick one you like and then set the interface to use it:<br><br>iwconfig eth0 essid "Net Name" ap xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
<br><br>use the essid and ap MAC address from the cell you want from the iwlist scan.<br>finally, if you want to use dhcp:<br><br>dhclient eth0<br><br>that should do it. I don't know why none of the GUIs don't just wrap that.
<br><br>Alex<br><br>><br>> Sebastian<br>><br>> --<br>> "...heart and soul....one will burn."<br>> - Joy Division<br>--<br>The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:<br><a href="http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad">
http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad</a><br></blockquote></div><br>Thank you...<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>"...heart and soul....one will burn."<br>- Joy Division
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