Unix Commands Connecting To Wireless Router?

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Unix Commands Connecting To Wireless Router?

Posted on 12. Sep, 2009 by admin in Answers

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I am running backtrack 3 which is a slackware version i think.. Anyway when i do an “iwlist” i see my router and sid and all that. Now what how do i connect to the wireless router. I have tried this
ifconfig ap “essid”
dhcpd -t -d
Not working. I dont know its a simple question i am just a noob that is all…

Tags: Commands, Connecting, Linux, Unix

3 Responses to “Unix Commands Connecting To Wireless Router?”

Matt W

12. Sep, 2009

Is there any encryption key enabled or possible WPA?
Look into the iwconfig command

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Mehall

12. Sep, 2009

Backtrack 3 has a lovely GUI network connection dialogue.

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mancman3

12. Sep, 2009

iwconfig
man iwconfig ( for help )

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