narendra babu <[email protected]> writes: > Hello All , > > > i have installed debian in my dell laptop , I am trying to look for wifi > access points near to me . > > Some of the options i tried , > > I could not look the wifi tower switched on in the laptop , i tired to > switch on using the button supplied with the laptop , it was working fine > before in windows before and when i reinstalled with debian its not blinking. > > I tried below approach > sudo apt-get install wpasupplicant > sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome network-manager > sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces > Comment out everything other than “lo” entries in that file and save the file > Create a file called /etc/default/wpasupplicant, add entry ENABLED=0 and save > the file > sudo touch /etc/default/wpasupplicant > Rebooted system > > No luck i could not see any wireless networks displayed > > > Just curious is there anyway i can switch on the wirless button using command > line >
If you are not successfully associated with AP then the indicator might not blink. Did you try? $ sudo iwlist sc It will list all the available access points. Thanks and Regards Noorul _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
