On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:47:04 -0700 Srikanth Konjarla <srikanth.konjarla@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Assuming the driver is loaded and your network interface shows up. > For example, > > # ifconfig > > The above command would list active interfaces and the wireless > interface would show up as eth1. > > # iwconfig eth1 scan > > Will show all the available SSIDs > > # iwconfig eth1 essid "<SSID>" > > Replace <SSID> with the SSID that you wish to connect to. > > # iwconfig > > The above would show the details about your wireless interface and > can be determined if your wireless interface is actually associated > to the Access Poing. Once successfully, associated (you will be able > to see the hardware ID for AP). > > # dhclient eth1 > > The above is to obtain the DHCP IP address. > > Srikanth > > Sieranski, Greg wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have a Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5418 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless > > PCI Express Adapter (rev 01) wireless card that I am using with the > > madwifi drivers. Normally I would just use NetworkManager to > > connect to my access points but I was wondering if someone could > > tell me how to connect without having to use NetworkManager. > > > > > > Thanks, > > Greg > > > Thanks, I will give this a shot.
