There's no NetworkManager, where should i detect the possible connection and connect it.

Use to list all interfaces, and to list all interfaces that are currently up. If you need an interface which is down, use (you will probably have to have superuser privileges for these commands). How you connect to the interface will depend on the interface type: is it wired or wireless, and is it static or DHCP IP addressing?

thank you,I turn the wlan0 up already, but I want a tool which can find the possible wireless signals just like NetworkManager

Hi,

Then install 'wicd' in /extra.

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can he use
i guess it's already installed !

is that right or not ? um not sure ! :O

Well, just in case, there is a network manager in slackbuilds that probably does everything automatically and with a nice interface. I don't know many things as i haven't used it but i think it's usefull for someone that doesn't want to always use the command line: http://slackbuilds.org/repository/13...etworkManager/

Hi,

Yes, after configuring the device and setting the network settings.

NetworkManager packages can be found here,

http://connie.slackware.com/~rworkma...xtra/packages/

Then add, /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

to either /etc/rc.d/rc.local or rc.M

I prefer to use rc.M

Good luck.

The syntax is "iwlist wlan0 scanning". That will show available networks but will not connect you to them.

Brian

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NetworkManager is also available from slackbuilds.org/sbopkg.

Brian

well...

you can configure wireless newtorking by hand each time when you boot up, using ifconfig, iwlist, and iwconfig (and manually change the settings each time you switch coffee shops). You can make the settings stick accross a reboot by configuring the file /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf...

Or, you can just install wicd from the /extra repository at your nearest slackware mirror... after you install wicd and reboot, it's icon shows up on a desktop panel and indicates signal strength, and, if you click on the icon, it shows available wireless networks, and allows you to connect to them...

the icwd solution resolve my problem, thanks to everybody