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Old 04-28-2011, 05:13 PM   #1
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Can't figure out how to get wireless running


Okay, so I know this is probably one of the most asked questions from Slackware noobs, but i can't seem to find an acceptable answer to this question. How to get wireless networking, working under Slackware linux.

I know the tools i should be using(ifconfig, iwconfig) but I have no idea how to use them. I know the init script that I need to edit but I'm not to sure where to get the information it requires, such as the ESSID.

I am running 13.1 64bit. I know that the wireless network I want to connect to uses WPA encryption.

As well I have never used Slackware before, I've had the most experience with CrunchBang, the problem being wireless worked out of the box for that.

So any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance and please no flaming. Cheers.
 
Old 04-28-2011, 05:45 PM   #2
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Install wicd from the \extras directory.
 
Old 04-28-2011, 06:28 PM   #3
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you may try this?

ifconfig eth1 up (this is mine, and yours could be different, eg eth0)
iwconfig eth1 essid xxxxx key xxxxxxxxxx
dhcpcd eth1

it works for me all the time.
 
Old 04-28-2011, 06:32 PM   #4
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Hello unawares, welcome to LQ,

with wpa-encryption you will have to use wpa_supplicant. Edit the /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf file and uncomment the the lines for wlan0 and the line with "wpa_supplicant". Also edit the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file and configure for your ssid and psk. You may start the wireless network with the following command
Code:
/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 wlan0_start
check this thread http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...issues-876728/ posts #9 and #11 for the configurationfiles.

Markus
 
Old 04-28-2011, 06:34 PM   #5
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ifconfig eth1 up (this is mine, and yours could be different, eg eth0)
iwconfig eth1 essid xxxxx key xxxxxxxxxx
dhcpcd eth1
...
the OP uses a wireless network.

Markus

EDIT: referring to the post from TobiSGD the post of markluocanada is not wrong. Thanks for pointing that out.

Last edited by markush; 04-28-2011 at 06:51 PM. Reason: made a mistake
 
Old 04-28-2011, 06:44 PM   #6
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the OP uses a wireless network.

Markus
Some wireless adapters are recognized as ethX devices. Than there are some that are athX or wlanX. So the quoted post is not wrong.
 
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Old 04-28-2011, 06:57 PM   #7
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Wow, thank you so much every one. I will give your suggestions a try.

Just to clarify the essid is just the name of the network, correct?
 
Old 04-28-2011, 06:58 PM   #8
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...Just to clarify the essid is just the name of the network, correct...
yes

Markus
 
Old 04-28-2011, 07:02 PM   #9
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Okay excellent thanks again Markus.
 
Old 04-30-2011, 12:26 PM   #10
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Just testing something.
 
Old 04-30-2011, 12:40 PM   #11
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more testing.
 
Old 04-30-2011, 12:43 PM   #12
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more testing.
mh, maybe you'll ask a question, get an answer and don't have to post useless posts ;-)
What the hell are you trying?

Markus
 
Old 04-30-2011, 03:24 PM   #13
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Haha sorry that was really amateurish, but I got slack up and running but I noticed another thread talking about the little OS icon under the posters user name, and I was seeing if mine came up as slackware.
 
Old 04-30-2011, 03:30 PM   #14
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Well, if you're using firefox you open the adress "about:config" and then in the adressfield you enter "useragen" then you will see three values with useragents. Click right into the empty surface of the browser and add a new String: general.useragent.vendor and as value enter Slackware.

If you're using chrome you may look at this thread: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...chrome-874612/

Markus
 
Old 04-30-2011, 03:38 PM   #15
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Alright thanks again Markus.
 
  


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