--- "Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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? I see. And then what do I do to connect to a particular wireless? Is there a graphical interface (point-and-click)? Thanks, Trotter > > 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 > ======================================================================== > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow
