On Wed, 5 Sep 2007, Globe Trotter wrote: > Dear list, > > How does one figure out all the wireless connections available at a given time? > I am told that in ubuntu, I can go to the menu: > > System -> Administration -> Networking > > which gives a list of possible connections. Then do what comes > naturally to change the connection. Within the same dialog tool > there is a place where one can name the current network > configuration, e.g., "home wireless" or "home cable" or "work > wireless". Then changing the network is a matter of clicking one of > the named items. > > I am trying to find out whether there is a similar setup available > for fedora which would list all the available wireless connections. > What is the command? system-config-network does not seem to be > providing available wireless or an easy way to connect once > identified....... if you're talking about just scanning for available networks, you can do that on the command line with something like: # iwlist wlan0 scan is that what you were talking about? rday p.s. replace "wlan0" with the appropriate interface specifier, of course. -- ======================================================================== Robert P. J. Day Linux Consulting, Training and Annoying Kernel Pedantry Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA http://crashcourse.ca ========================================================================
