How-to Detect Wireless Networks near me?

Timothy Murphy tim at birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie
Tue Oct 23 11:33:21 UTC 2007


Ludovic wrote:

> I just installed Fedora acouple days ago and I cannot get it to find my
> wireless network. When pluging the cable it is fine but I don't know how
> to find the list of Wireless networks near me (mine especially) and how to
> connect to it. I did manage to use the wireless once after obtaining an IP
> address using the cable but never was able to reproduce... I know I am
> just another newbiz :o)

I think the standard method is "iwlist ethx scan".
Also wifi-radar is sometimes useful.





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