Connecting to the wireless(WPA) from commandLine
I want to be able to connect to my WIFI(WPA) network from the command Line.I installed wpasupplicant from the repository and created two files. ONe a script and another a configuration file .
Bash script:
#!/bin/sh
iface=wlan0
#shut down interface
ifconfig $iface down
#set ad-hoc/management of wireless device
iwconfig $iface mode Managed
#enable interface
ifconfig $iface up
#stop any persistent wireless wpa2 sessions
killall wpa_supplicant
#apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
#obtain an IP address
dhclient $iface
Conf File:
# config file using WPA/WPA2-PSK Personal key.
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={
ssid="ssid"
scan_ssid=1
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="pass"
}
However I keep getting this error:
Initializing interface 'wlan0' conf './wireless-wpa.conf' driver 'wext' ctrl_interface 'N/A' bridge 'N/A'
Configuration file './wireless-wpa.conf' -> '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Reading configuration file '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Failed to read or parse configuration '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'.
Failed to add interface wlan0
Cancelling scan request
Cancelling authentication timeout
I have even tried substituting wpa_passphrase "myssid" , enter the pass and paste it into the conf file. It still does not work. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?
wireless
asked Aug 6 '12 at 5:36
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I want to be able to connect to my WIFI(WPA) network from the command Line.I installed wpasupplicant from the repository and created two files. ONe a script and another a configuration file .
Bash script:
#!/bin/sh
iface=wlan0
#shut down interface
ifconfig $iface down
#set ad-hoc/management of wireless device
iwconfig $iface mode Managed
#enable interface
ifconfig $iface up
#stop any persistent wireless wpa2 sessions
killall wpa_supplicant
#apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
#obtain an IP address
dhclient $iface
Conf File:
# config file using WPA/WPA2-PSK Personal key.
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={
ssid="ssid"
scan_ssid=1
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="pass"
}
However I keep getting this error:
Initializing interface 'wlan0' conf './wireless-wpa.conf' driver 'wext' ctrl_interface 'N/A' bridge 'N/A'
Configuration file './wireless-wpa.conf' -> '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Reading configuration file '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Failed to read or parse configuration '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'.
Failed to add interface wlan0
Cancelling scan request
Cancelling authentication timeout
I have even tried substituting wpa_passphrase "myssid" , enter the pass and paste it into the conf file. It still does not work. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?
wireless
asked Aug 6 '12 at 5:36
HelloHello
2327
add a comment |
I want to be able to connect to my WIFI(WPA) network from the command Line.I installed wpasupplicant from the repository and created two files. ONe a script and another a configuration file .
Bash script:
#!/bin/sh
iface=wlan0
#shut down interface
ifconfig $iface down
#set ad-hoc/management of wireless device
iwconfig $iface mode Managed
#enable interface
ifconfig $iface up
#stop any persistent wireless wpa2 sessions
killall wpa_supplicant
#apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
#obtain an IP address
dhclient $iface
Conf File:
# config file using WPA/WPA2-PSK Personal key.
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={
ssid="ssid"
scan_ssid=1
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="pass"
}
However I keep getting this error:
Initializing interface 'wlan0' conf './wireless-wpa.conf' driver 'wext' ctrl_interface 'N/A' bridge 'N/A'
Configuration file './wireless-wpa.conf' -> '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Reading configuration file '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Failed to read or parse configuration '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'.
Failed to add interface wlan0
Cancelling scan request
Cancelling authentication timeout
I have even tried substituting wpa_passphrase "myssid" , enter the pass and paste it into the conf file. It still does not work. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?
wireless
asked Aug 6 '12 at 5:36
HelloHello
2327
I want to be able to connect to my WIFI(WPA) network from the command Line.I installed wpasupplicant from the repository and created two files. ONe a script and another a configuration file .
Bash script:
#!/bin/sh
iface=wlan0
#shut down interface
ifconfig $iface down
#set ad-hoc/management of wireless device
iwconfig $iface mode Managed
#enable interface
ifconfig $iface up
#stop any persistent wireless wpa2 sessions
killall wpa_supplicant
#apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
#obtain an IP address
dhclient $iface
Conf File:
# config file using WPA/WPA2-PSK Personal key.
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={
ssid="ssid"
scan_ssid=1
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="pass"
}
However I keep getting this error:
Initializing interface 'wlan0' conf './wireless-wpa.conf' driver 'wext' ctrl_interface 'N/A' bridge 'N/A'
Configuration file './wireless-wpa.conf' -> '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Reading configuration file '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'
Failed to read or parse configuration '/home/itsy/Desktop/./wireless-wpa.conf'.
Failed to add interface wlan0
Cancelling scan request
Cancelling authentication timeout
I have even tried substituting wpa_passphrase "myssid" , enter the pass and paste it into the conf file. It still does not work. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?
wireless
wireless
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Apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
Also try apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c /etc/wireless-wpa.conf -dd
The directory listing could be off.
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Apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
Also try apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c /etc/wireless-wpa.conf -dd
The directory listing could be off.
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Apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
Also try apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c /etc/wireless-wpa.conf -dd
The directory listing could be off.
edited Oct 15 '12 at 8:00
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answered Oct 15 '12 at 7:43
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Apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
Also try apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c /etc/wireless-wpa.conf -dd
The directory listing could be off.
edited Oct 15 '12 at 8:00
jokerdino♦
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answered Oct 15 '12 at 7:43
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Apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c ./wireless-wpa.conf -dd
Also try apply WPA/WPA2 personal settings to device:
wpa_supplicant -B -Dwext -i $iface -c /etc/wireless-wpa.conf -dd
The directory listing could be off.
edited Oct 15 '12 at 8:00
jokerdino♦
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answered Oct 15 '12 at 7:43
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