Connect to a network via command line?

[kevin11951]

Im very close to creating a server, but I will need to connect wirelessly to my router, is it possible (easy) to connect to a wireless network via command line?

by the way, my wireless network is encrypted via "WPA-PSK [TKIP]" if that makes a difference?

[kevin11951]

sorry to bother all of you, google answered my question, finally:
http://www.stoltenow.com/archives/20..._configur.html

[aesis05401]

Im very close to creating a server, but I will need to connect wirelessly to my router,

Is the router or your server providing DHCP, or is the lan static addressed?

If the router is handling DHCP (probably the simplest option) then first configure your network interface device (eth0 for my wired box configured via ifconfig commands), then run the dhclient <dev> command to poll for DHCP information.

If this completes successfully you should be seeing the network from your server.

As for the encryption, I use wired networks to avoid the wireless encryption protocols. I imagine setting the keys is just a matter of passing the right parameter when applying for network credentials.

[kevin11951]

new problem:

when i type: sudo iwconfig wlan0 key <my key>

it doesn't work

it outputs that "<my key>" is an invalid argument...

[zmjjmz]

Install ceni.

[kevin11951]

Install ceni.

hm? What is that? its not in the repo.

also: w/o internet?

[zmjjmz]

I'm hoping you can get a temporary ethernet connection.
It can be found here.
https://launchpad.net/~inx-devel/+archive

[aesis05401]

I have never used Ceni, but have heard good things about it. I think Sidux.com is the place for more info, right?

Before installing a new tool though, the OP might try passing the key differently.

So, Kevin11951, what are you doing before attempting to assign the key? Are you running sudo iwconfig essid <networkname>?

Are you using any characters that need to be escaped in the parameters you are passing?

I do not use wireless, but there are threads I have read on needing to set a restricted flag for routers that only accept encrypted sessions.

More info might help us find an instant solution, but installing a tool like Ceni might make your life easier in the long run anyhow...

[melojo]

Is the key in hex or ascii?

[p_quarles]

Moved to Networking and Wireless.

+1 for Ceni.