Karl Larsen wrote: > Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: >> Karl Larsen wrote: >> >>> Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: >>> >>>> As far as I know, the version of ifconfig used by Linux does not >>>> understand wireless extensions. So you would need to use iwconfig >>>> instead. You also have to specify the correct interface name for >>>> iwconfig. Something like: >>>> >>>> iwconfig eth0 essid Skippy mode managed key 01122334455667788aabbccddee >>>> >>>> or >>>> >>>> iwconfig wlan0 essid Skippy mode managed key restricted >>>> 01122334455667788aabbccddee >>>> >>>> Mikkel >>>> >>> I just turned on my laptop that is working with WiFi and ifconfig >>> shows an entry it calls wifi0.00 and it has the latest data on the >>> connection. This is on F7. >>> >>> Karl >>> >>> >> Strange - when I run ifconfig I do not see any information about the >> essid, Wireless mode, key, etc. I do see this when I run iwconfig. >> So either you have a different version of ifconfig or you completely >> missed the point. We were talking about wireless extensions. >> >> Now, as far as the name of the interface, it depends on the driver >> and if you are using driver's default name. For example, using the >> iwl3945 driver, my wireless interface is wlan0. If I tried to set >> wireless options for wifi0.00, it would not work. Under FC-6 with >> the ipw3945 driver, it is eth1. This is why you need to know the >> correct interface name when setting it manually from the command line. >> >> Mikkel >> > I reported what seemed to be against what you were saying. I am not > going to talk wireless extentions because I have no idea what that is. > As I say ifconfig has data on the performance of the wifi on my laptop. > PERIOD! > > Karl > Let me see if I have this right - you do not know what wireless extensions are, but you think I am wrong when I say that ifconfig does not understand them. You really should run iwconfig and look at the output. It has a lot of data on your wireless connection that ifconfig does not show. You should also read the topic of this thread. Then you would know that it is about. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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