Patrick, I've found that the ifup/ifdown commands are distro-specific. Some distros allow it and some don't. The 'ifconfig <interface> up/down' is universal. I believe it's the command that actually executes when ifup/ifdown is issued. I hope I haven't made the issue clear as mud.
HTH, ------------------------------------------------------------ <>< Scott Vargovich <>< ------------------------------------------------------------ ~~~OpenPGP Key ID: F8F5DC7E~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> Chat Google Talk: [email protected] Y! messenger: airpath_scottv MSN: [email protected] AIM: Airpath ScottV Contact Me [image: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/tonyaw?v=wall&story_fbid=113208095380521#%21/?ref=home>[image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/bluesfreak72> --- @ WiseStamp Signature<http://my.wisestamp.com/link?u=y9hmyrgkp2n9b94h&site=www.wisestamp.com/email-install>. Get it now<http://my.wisestamp.com/link?u=y9hmyrgkp2n9b94h&site=www.wisestamp.com/email-install> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Patrick <[email protected]> wrote: > > In Windows you use Fn-F2 at the same time. My book must have the > wrong > info. I'll try "ifconfig wlan0 up" instead of "ifup wlan0". > > THX. > > Patrick > > > On Jun 9, 10:25 am, Daniel Eggleston <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 08:14:35AM -0700, Patrick wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > > > > What is a surefire way of turning on and off the wlan0 when not in > > > use ? > > > I have tried some commands but they didn't work of course. Most of > > > the > > > time the wlan0 is not in use and could be turned off. > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Patrick > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe, send email to > [email protected] > > > For more options, visit our group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > > > > What have you tried? Define off. You can delete the configuration, or > > just disable it, remove the kernel module, pop the card out of the > > laptop, use the wireless card power switch if you have one... it depends > > on your hardware, software, and what you're trying to achieve. > > > > application_pgp-signature_part > > < 1KViewDownload > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > -- <>< Scott Vargovich <>< ------------------------------------------ OpenPGP Key ID: F8F5DC7E ------------------------------------------ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
