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It also seemed a bit frustrating that there was no apparent way to "force" an association attempt and get feedback, i.e saying iwconfig wlan0 connect or something while outputting feedback.
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Simply find what's happening behind all those configurations and pinging you made, see them at /var/log/*
Try what happened of the packets if they were sent or not:
Code:
~$ tail /var/log/syslog
or you can even cat them all to see if wlan0 was noted by the kernel--
Code:
~$ cat /var/log/syslog | grep wlan
also
Code:
~$ cat /var/log/messages
~$ dmesg | tail
~$ netstat -s <to examine what you have for network>
~# cat /proc/net/wireless
Just read the manuals for many networking utilities for configuration and debugging net problems:
Code:
~$ man netstat [ man ifconfig, man route, man iwconfig ]
There are more ways than that. Just "PLAY" with your gnu/linux, but don't take it too seriously as to obfuscate the mind with emotions
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HOpe that helps.
Good luck.