Marvin, I think that I missed the begining of this thread, but if you know that name ( 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 > > > > -- > > Hi! I'm a .signature virus. Copy me into > > your ~/.signature to help me spread! > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
