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Accessing multiple wifi networks simultaneously from debian wheezy
I have got 2 wireless adapters on my machine (one built-in and the other a purchased USB wireless adapter)
is there a way I can utilize different WiFi networks simultaneously?
I have in mind ...
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How to write a script to read wifi SSID and password from USB drive at boot up and auto logon to wifi network
I have an embedded system that is running Debian. I want to be able to provide wifi network SSID and password information via a USB thumb drive. That way I can easily deploy it to any wifi network.
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Troubles with Wifi and ethernet Aspire One AO725
I'm use Debian wheezy on a Acer Aspire One AO725. It has the following kernels:
3.2.0.4-amd64
3.7-trunk-amd64
The command lscpi | grep Network:
02:00:0 Network controller: Atheros ...
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Get network information through Ubuntu Terminal
Is there a command where, when entered outputs information such as:
If the network connection is wired or wireless
if it is a wireless network, the name of the wireless network
How strong the signal ...
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wpa_supplicant store password as hash (WPA-EAP with phase2=“auth=PAP”)
Is there a way to store my password in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf as some hash instead of plaintext?
By "password" I refer here to the password used for phase2 authentification. I do not ...
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How to run rtl8192cu driver in linux with kernel 3.8?
I have a trouble with usb WiFi dongle TPLink WN725N (rtl8192cu driver). Dongle it start, but cannot connect. Driver in official Realtek site support only 2.6.18~2.6.38 and 3.0.8 kernels. Is there a ...
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Wifi module doesn't work anymore in CentOS
Like the title said, my wifi module doesn't work anymore. After a kernel upgrade. The wifi LED is permanently red. I can only use a wired connection.
EDITS
I add only the lscpi output because the ...
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Bad wifi with MacBook Air mid 2012
I have a MacBook Air mid 2012 with i7 CPU. The one with Ivy Bridge.
I have connectivity problems with wifi running Arch Linux which I keep updated regularily. Throughput and response time performance ...
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correct password but unable to connect to wifi
Problem
Not able to connect to wireless network even after giving the correct password
Characteristics of Problem
After starting laptop, I choose the wireless network from the network manager ...
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Network connections don't work after a restart using NetworkManager
openSUSE 12.3 with Network Manager
NOTE: The same behaviour occurs for eth0, but it's primarily wlan0 I'm concerned with.
Whenever I restart or switch wifi networks, DNS resolution seems to be the ...
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Configure TP-Link TL WN723N for Debian Squeeze
I did a reinstall yesterday of my HP probook laptop using Debian Squeeze. I've been struggling with installing the rtl8192cu module, required to run the TP-Link TL WN723N USB dongle.
I am currently ...
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wireless interface stops working, netcfg reports no network found
I'm having a recurrent issue with my Arch Linux installation: wireless will work for a few minutes and then randomly die. When I try to restart it through wifi-menu I am informed there aren't any ...
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Enable wifi monitor mode on Samsung Chromebook
I want to buy the Samsung Chromebook and use it with Ubuntu (12.10).
I also want to play around with airmon-ng and thus want to use the wifi card in monitor mode.
I didn't find any information if ...
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Wifi AP with ASUS USB-N10
I am trying to configure wifi AP with subj device. According documentation in web, it requires master mode hardware support and hostapd software.
It seems I have master mode:
# iwconfig
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Xfce4 WaveLAN plugin doesn't work - permission problem?
I've just made fresh install of Arch Linux on my EEEPC, and I have problem with Wi-Fi panel icon in Xfce. After clicking it, nothing happens, and what should happen is a window opening where i can ...
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will tinycore work with S110 wireless adapter?
will tinycore work out of the box with S110 lenovo netbook?
Wireless is obviously the first issue to be encountered? can anybody report that it will work out ofthe box? or i will have to spend some ...
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how to install and build “iw” for android 4.1? [closed]
i need to install iw wireless packages on android 4.1 device.
but i don't know how and what is the require version of the packages to install !!
also is it need linux platform to do this or it is ...
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get RSSI using commands?
mu network is group created by WIFI DIRECT, so i need to measure the signal strength RSSI between the client and its owner for android platform.
So, assume we know SSID and MAC address for owner or ...
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How to monitor other nodes to get RSSI?
I need to measure RSSI between two peers of nodes in same network.
If I have these two information:
SSID for their network.
IP for the target node to get the RSSI regarding it.
So I found this ...
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No DNS on Debian wifi after unplugging the DNS cable
I have installed wheezy Release Candidate 1 to my old laptop (Benq Joybook A52) right now, and I have some problem with my wireless card (Atheros 5006). It can actually see the wireless networks, I ...
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d-link dongle does not work
hello guys i've been searchin on the web but with no succes so im here
im runnig wheezy with lxde .
my dongle get listed when i run lsusb and it gives this then after a few seconds if i type again ...
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How can I re-enable wifi again on Easy Peasy?
I'm running Easy Peasy on an Eee PC. Everything was fine until it locked when booting. Then a page came up which I went too quickly through and clicked on an enable defaults. Since then, I have to ...
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RaspberryPi drops Wifi connection
I am using Airlink Fully compatible Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini-USB Adapter (AWLL5099) with my RaspPi to get internet. I am also bridging this WiFi connection with an Ethernet cable to provide internet ...
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The n mode on “iwlist wlan0 scan”
I know how to determine if scanned AP uses B or G mode, but how to know (using "iwlist wlan0 scan") it uses N protocol ?
if I use "iw dev wlan0 scan" and see if the cell has a "HT capabilities" block.
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Linux find Wifi Networks trotocol(a/b/g/n) version of all available access points
I do use iwlist wlan0 scanning and it gives me a fair amount of data, but one part is missing. It is protocol version. By protocol I mean (a/b/g/n).
It would be very good to have these commands in ...
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Equivalent for netsh start network on linux
I recenty read about the Windows option for creating an access point, that will run on the same physical device, as the machine. So that I can connect my other devices to that network, and have access ...
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How do I get a bulletproof wifi?
I have used several Linux distributions (Arch, Debian, Ubuntu) over the years and I would consider myself not an expert but certainly an experienced user. It happened now for the 3rd time that I was ...
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Install Broadcom wifi adapter driver in BackTrack 5 R1
How can I install the Broadcom BCM43142 driver in BackTrack 5 R1? Please can anyone guide me with step by step instructions as I am new at Linux.
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Setting NetworkManager policies?
I have a linux laptop with NetworkManager. It's supposed to manage my network connections. It has wired ethernet and wifi. I would like to to automatically turn on and connect the wifi interface when ...
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Two usb wifi adapaters, only wlan0 appears, how to get wlan1?
I'm attempting to connect two wifi usb dongles to a debian system, one is to connect to a local lan, the other I plan to use in adhoc mode to connect to a specific device. You could look at this as an ...
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How to write a systemd script that runs usb_modeswitch and connects to the internet at startup?
I have a cisco AM10 wireless adapter and every boot, I need to run
usb_modeswitch -v 1307 -p 1169 -L -I -u -l
to get it to function as an adapter.
Then I have to run a netcfg profile to connect to ...
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Wireless doesn't connect automatically in Ubuntu when connection is established with wifi Router Again
I am facing a problem here with Ubuntu version 10.4 I am working with. I am having a wifi router and when I start my system, Ubuntu connects to wifi automatically. But if due to some reasons the ...
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Wi-fi connection failing on Arch Linux
I' ve just installed Arch Linux on my computer, I have some problems:
If I write
# iwconfig
The result is
-bash: iwconfig: command not found
the same is with ifconfig
instead if I try with
# ...
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full-featured WLAN USB adaptor
I am searching for a WLAN USB adaptor that can be used as an Access Point as well as a mere client and in an AdHoc setup. It should support IEEE 802.11n and transmit rather fast (300Mbps).
As I ...
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WiFi not working - wlan0 FAILED
My Arch (3.6.5-1) is exhibiting a rather peculiar problem: when wifi is set up, all logs indicate that the setup was successful and that the interface is up and functional. However, when attempting to ...
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Wi-fi management & billing
I want to setup a wifi management & billing using linux server.
But I don't know where to start. Is there any guide on how to do this?
For example... When user connect to my access point, it will ...
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How to make Wi-Fi work on Dell Inspiron 14R laptop running Ubuntu 12.10?
I have seen that on most Dell laptops running Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10, the Wi-Fi doesn't work.
It appears the reason for this is the fact that Dell laptops have Broadcom wireless cards. How to make it ...
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Driver for Intel 2200BG wireless network card
I'm trying to make work my wireless network card Intel 2200BG in my laptop Acer Travelmate 4002WLMI.
I tried so far:
$ sudo lshw -C network
*-network:1
description: Wireless interface
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Wireless Ad Hoc NAT
I got "OURLiNK 802.11n" mini USB wifi adapter for my Raspberry Pi, but I also would like to use it w/ my Scientific Linux 6.1
$ cat /etc/redhat-release
Scientific Linux release 6.1 (Carbon)
$
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How to override port settings when connecting to a public wifi?
I am connecting to a free public wifi, I want to connect or use other ports like FTP and SSH. What are the possibility to override it?
In order to connect to the internet, They are requiring me to add ...
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Monitor mode wifi only seeing broadcast packets
I have pretty much exhausted every link I have found on google regarding this topic, and I'd like some of the most experienced eyes on the problem, because something obscure must be going on.
Systems ...
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How do I ensure outbound TCP/IP traffic always uses a VPN, even when using Wifi?
I'd like to ensure that my VPN is started and running, before any TCP traffic from any of my background services send or receive data. How can I guarantee that this is the case?
How do I handle ...
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Easily connecting to the internet with FreeBSD
I am a beginner at using UNIX, and I have a small Toshiba notebook computer which I installed FreeBSD 9.x on.
I looked at the online handbook to try to find out how to connect to the internet, but ...
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Connect to hidden Wifi AP with wpa-supplicant?
I have a headless Debian machine, with a Wifi dongle connected. I used to hide the Wifi AP, but now I can't.
If I unhide it, some lines in the /etc/network/interfaces will allow me to connect:
auto ...
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Debian Squeeze wifi interrupted no way to re-enable
So I am messing around with #! Linux on my desktop I really like it as an OS and it runs flawlessly on my laptop. Desktop as long as its kernel 2.6 and lower it runs just as good.
My issue being ...
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Any way to list wireless clients in range
I'm looking to see whether it's possible to implement a staff 'in office/out of office' facility by tracking the active wifi (phones/tablets/laptops) in the building.
Is it possible to return a list ...
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make networkmanager not prompt for password after failed connection?
While it's only an intermittent annoyance, occasionally I'm on a flaky wifi network, and each time networkmanager reconnects, it asks for the wifi password. This wouldn't be a huge issue, but the ...
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'iwlist' -> interface doesn't support scanning (Ubuntu LTS 10.04)
I am using Ubuntu 10.04 (LTS) on a Samsung N150+ netbook. I cannot scan wifi networks using iwlist and I would like to do so. Here is the output from some tests:
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Losing wifi connection to access point after a few minutes (hostapd, dnsmasq, iptables)
I'm using a laptop as a wifi access point. Since this laptop has the proper hardware, I was able to use hostapd. I wanted to use DHCP and iptables/NAT forwarding instead of a bridge to have more ...
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Trouble getting iwlwifi driver working
I just installed Debian and I am having issues getting my wireless working.
I installed Squeeze and also the nonfree firmware for iwlwifi.
I thought I did everything right but I am still not getting ...
