Using Wireless without NetworkManager

[Timothy Murphy]

Srikanth Konjarla wrote:

> # iwconfig eth1 scan
> 
> Will show all the available SSIDs

This should probably be "iwlist eth1 scan"?

> # 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).

My experience is that iwconfig is slightly odd.
If the interface is up but you are not connected
then iwconfig will report the parameters for the last successful connection.

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