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How to set up IP addresses on command line for connecting to network without using dhclient

What I do to connect to our wireless network: run sudo ifconfig wlan0 up run wpa (a script that invokes wpa_supplicant with all the necessary arguments) run sudo dhclient wlan0 (this is the step I ...
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Send msg over LAN - wireless

I'm trying to send a message to one of the neighbors by connecting to his wireless router (Open - No security) and notice him to "Put a password on the router!". I find his IP 192.168.1.2 and mine is ...
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Script to join WPA2 Enterprise wifi

When I head to work with my MBP running OSX 10.7, I have to go through this series: Join Other Network Enter SSID select Security = WPA2 Enterprise generate a pw via my RSA soft token Join ...
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Run a script when connected to wireless (Windows XP)

I want my computer to run a script when it connects to my home WLAN. This Answer is very good but all the options are not available under Windows XP. Are there Windows XP build in tools to do this?
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Connecting to Wireless Network via Command Prompt in Windows 7

When I click on the network and press 'Connect', nothing happens, and I am down to doing this at the coding level now. I've tried: netsh wlan connect name=MOTOROLA-9156F ssid=MOTOROLA-9156F ...
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How can I configure my wireless to be ad-hoc command-line?

In any version of Windows, how can I put my wireless network card in ad-hoc mode through the command prompt? I want to do this because I want to hide this from the user (ie. I don't want them to ...
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How to determine the WiFi channel from Mac command line?

On a MacBook, if I hold Alt and click the AirPort icon in the menu bar, I get a bunch of extra data about the access point I'm connected to. Most interestingly for me right now is the WiFi channel. ...
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How to install Broadcom Wi-Fi on Arch Linux in command line mode?

How do I install Broadcom Wi-Fi on Arch Linux in command line mode on an Acer eMachines EM350? I assume that Broadcom STA should be the driver used and my USB key the way to install it with the help ...
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Using command line to connect to a wireless network with an http login

I'm trying to connect to a wifi network where it hijacks all requests and redirects you to a page where you have to agree to a terms of use before it lets you connect to the actual outside world. This ...
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Configuring Wi-Fi in WIndows XP from Command line?

Sometimes it doesn't connect (especially to an ad-hoc network) unless I press rescan button. How to control Wi-Fi connectivity in Windows XP from command line? (There's no 802.11-related things in ...