[SOLVED] Slackware Wireless Error

Hi there

I have installed slackware and i like it. However after the upgrade I can't connect my wireless network and I didn't install wicd. While using the iwconfig, i have been getting "set encode invalid arguments" error while I add "s:" prefix. Also I'm trying to use wpa_dupplicant but I get some errors like ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: invalid arguments. What can I do for it?

Thank you

Merhaba. In the absence of a better reply, I'll attempt some semblance of assistance. You say - after the upgrade you can't connect - which upgrade is this? Or do you mean after the installation? Are you using DHCP or Network Manager?

Merhaba

This the post-install upgrade and I'm using DHCP but I'm not sure about am I should use in this way.

Try

netconfig

Select Network Manager, reboot and see if that helps.

I haven't try but I have to say I can't access x.org for now. So should I switch it to the network manager?

Originally Posted by ReallyAnnoyedAboutWifi I haven't try but I have to say I can't access x.org for now. So should I switch it to the network manager?

Try it! Can you access your desktop?

#nmtui-connect

Can help you connect to your router. I'll wait for someone else more knowledgeable than I to help out more.

here is a script I wrote awhile ago to get wifi up and running and hooked up, you're going to need to make it conform to your service provider name, you could even mod it to take in information from the command line if you like, and or know how to.

$ cat Dropbox/linux/upwifi
#!/bin/bash
#device name
sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
#list providers
#sudo  iwlist wlan0 scan
#set a provider to the device
sudo iwconfig wlan0  essid "service provider name" key "off"

because I have some time to kill.

I have installed slackware and i like it. However after the upgrade I can't connect my wireless network and I didn't install wicd. While using the iwconfig, i have been getting "set encode invalid arguments" error while I add "s:" prefix. Also I'm trying to use wpa_dupplicant but I get some errors like ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: invalid arguments. What can I do for it?

I assume you've already made
rc.networkmanager an executable, yes?
then ran the command to bring up the network.

su
password
/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start
# i always run this next for good mesure
/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager restart
# then start up my desktop, this is on a fresh install.
# nevertheless ./etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager needs to be 
#made executable and started, or you'll get no where.

then find your service provider even if it is you, off your router in your house, then add that to that script then run it. it should hook you up if you have the needed information in the script, or just do all of that off the command line instead. as root or sudo.

or make /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager executable, start it, then start your window manager and let networkmanager take it from there.

note: after it is made executable, every time you boot up it will start during that process afterwards.

deviating from the norm can cause issues as you have clearly found out.

Originally Posted by Lysander666 Try it! Can you access your desktop? #nmtui-connect Can help you connect to your router. I'll wait for someone else more knowledgeable than I to help out more.

Its worked! Thank you. I have consume the times with trying connect.

Originally Posted by BW-userx here is a script I wrote awhile ago to get wifi up and running and hooked up, you're going to need to make it conform to your service provider name, you could even mod it to take in information from the command line if you like, and or know how to. $ cat Dropbox/linux/upwifi #!/bin/bash #device name sudo ifconfig wlan0 up #list providers #sudo iwlist wlan0 scan #set a provider to the device sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid "service provider name" key "off" because I have some time to kill. I assume you've already made rc.networkmanager an executable, yes? then ran the command to bring up the network. su password /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start # i always run this next for good mesure /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager restart # then start up my desktop, this is on a fresh install. # nevertheless ./etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager needs to be #made executable and started, or you'll get no where. then find your service provider even if it is you, off your router in your house, then add that to that script then run it. it should hook you up if you have the needed information in the script, or just do all of that off the command line instead. as root or sudo. or make /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager executable, start it, then start your window manager and let networkmanager take it from there. note: after it is made executable, every time you boot up it will start during that process afterwards. deviating from the norm can cause issues as you have clearly found out.

Thank you too but I had some problems with iwlist/iflist. They aren't a good choise I think.

Originally Posted by ReallyAnnoyedAboutWifi Thank you too but I had some problems with iwlist/iflist. They aren't a good choise I think.

let me bounce out of WMaker and run my script, get right back to you...

you're still on run level 3 yes?

xwmconfig
#select twm
startx

run that script, then start your firefox in the term and I have no idea how you log in if you have to or not, that part you'll have to figure out on your own.

but I am up and running.

I had done it. There is no need to something. Thank you anyway.

now that you've fixed you wifi issue are you considering changing your user name?
ReallyAnnoyedAboutWifi to ????

Originally Posted by ReallyAnnoyedAboutWifi Its worked! Thank you. I have consume the times with trying connect.

Çok güzel.

Originally Posted by BW-userx now that you've fixed you wifi issue are you considering changing your user name? ReallyAnnoyedAboutWifi to ????

NotReallyAnnoyedAboutWifi? ReallyAnnoyedAboutWifiNoLonger? IHaveMadePeaceWithWifi?

Unless he's always really annoyed about wifi.

Originally Posted by Lysander666 Çok güzel. NotReallyAnnoyedAboutWifi? ReallyAnnoyedAboutWifiNoLonger? IHaveMadePeaceWithWifi? Unless he's always really annoyed about wifi.

stands looking at pc wondering where to plug the network cable in . I'd get annoyed too. I suppose.