On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:22:37 +1300 Chris Bannister <mockingb...@earthlight.co.nz> wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 09:05:31AM +1100, Charlie wrote: > > On Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:47:43 +0100 > > Sjoerd Hardeman <sjo...@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl> wrote: > > > > > Try wicd, it is a great gui-tool to easily connect to wireless > > > networks. > > > > > > Sjoerd > > > > Thanks for that Sjoerd. > > > > Even when the wireless connection didn't have a password wicd > > couldn't find it and windows sees four wireless networks. Wicd was > > my first thought because I run fvwm. After the wireless connection > > had a password, it couldn't find it or any other either? [laughing] > > Is the radio turned on? yes, checked that first > Try "iwlist scan" if no results, then could be problem. Didn't know about this command will try it > Also with wicd you need a minimal /etc/network/interfaces file. Thanks, read and did that after I installed wicd > iwconfig will show if radio is on. Yes, did that and it was > You may need to check the prefs in wicd to make sure the correct > device is shown in the device section. I'm not certain that I have seen that when I bring up wicd-client -n Not certain that I know how to bring up the preferences in wicd, I've never seen it. Thanks for your help. Have much to try when I get back to the wireless access point. Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** I have been reading your Descartes. Very interesting. "I think, therefore I am." He forgot to mention the other part. I'm sure he knew, he just forgot: "I don't think, therefore I'm not." ------------- KATAGIRI ROSHI *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic ----------------------------------------------------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110325090400.539cffa2@taowild
