iwconfig operation not permitted?
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I'm running the following command:
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
I keep getting back:
SET failed on device wlan1 ; Operation not permitted.
On other computers there is no problem.
I'm wondering if I need to change the mode first? How can I go about debugging this issue?
networking iwlwifi
edited Nov 6 '17 at 21:19
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I'm running the following command:
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
I keep getting back:
SET failed on device wlan1 ; Operation not permitted.
On other computers there is no problem.
I'm wondering if I need to change the mode first? How can I go about debugging this issue?
networking iwlwifi
edited Nov 6 '17 at 21:19
Timothy Martin
4,9542129
asked Nov 6 '17 at 17:33
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
What is your distro and what version?
– arochester
Nov 6 '17 at 17:52
@arochester Ubuntu 14.04 on an embedded device
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 17:55
What mode/type is that interface (iw wlan1 show)?
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
@dirkt when I use that command I get a long message about how to useiwas if it is the wrong syntax. pastebin.com/AGEq6pw4
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 20:24
@dirkt on my laptop I can doiw <interface> infofor devices shown onifconfigbut on the embedded device I get backcommand failed: No such device (-19)
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 21:04
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up vote
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I'm running the following command:
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
I keep getting back:
SET failed on device wlan1 ; Operation not permitted.
On other computers there is no problem.
I'm wondering if I need to change the mode first? How can I go about debugging this issue?
networking iwlwifi
edited Nov 6 '17 at 21:19
Timothy Martin
4,9542129
asked Nov 6 '17 at 17:33
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
I'm running the following command:
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
I keep getting back:
SET failed on device wlan1 ; Operation not permitted.
On other computers there is no problem.
I'm wondering if I need to change the mode first? How can I go about debugging this issue?
networking iwlwifi
edited Nov 6 '17 at 21:19
Timothy Martin
4,9542129
asked Nov 6 '17 at 17:33
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
edited Nov 6 '17 at 21:19
Timothy Martin
4,9542129
edited Nov 6 '17 at 21:19
Timothy Martin
4,9542129
edited Nov 6 '17 at 21:19
Timothy Martin
4,9542129
4,9542129
asked Nov 6 '17 at 17:33
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
asked Nov 6 '17 at 17:33
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
asked Nov 6 '17 at 17:33
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
2,2922470
What is your distro and what version?
– arochester
Nov 6 '17 at 17:52
@arochester Ubuntu 14.04 on an embedded device
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 17:55
What mode/type is that interface (iw wlan1 show)?
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
@dirkt when I use that command I get a long message about how to useiwas if it is the wrong syntax. pastebin.com/AGEq6pw4
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 20:24
@dirkt on my laptop I can doiw <interface> infofor devices shown onifconfigbut on the embedded device I get backcommand failed: No such device (-19)
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 21:04
 |Â
show 3 more comments
What is your distro and what version?
– arochester
Nov 6 '17 at 17:52
@arochester Ubuntu 14.04 on an embedded device
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 17:55
What mode/type is that interface (iw wlan1 show)?
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
@dirkt when I use that command I get a long message about how to useiwas if it is the wrong syntax. pastebin.com/AGEq6pw4
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 20:24
@dirkt on my laptop I can doiw <interface> infofor devices shown onifconfigbut on the embedded device I get backcommand failed: No such device (-19)
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 21:04
What is your distro and what version?
– arochester
Nov 6 '17 at 17:52
What is your distro and what version?
– arochester
Nov 6 '17 at 17:52
@arochester Ubuntu 14.04 on an embedded device
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 17:55
@arochester Ubuntu 14.04 on an embedded device
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 17:55
What mode/type is that interface (
iw wlan1 show)?– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
What mode/type is that interface (
iw wlan1 show)?– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
@dirkt when I use that command I get a long message about how to use
iw as if it is the wrong syntax. pastebin.com/AGEq6pw4– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 20:24
@dirkt when I use that command I get a long message about how to use
iw as if it is the wrong syntax. pastebin.com/AGEq6pw4– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 20:24
@dirkt on my laptop I can do
iw <interface> info for devices shown on ifconfig but on the embedded device I get back command failed: No such device (-19)– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 21:04
@dirkt on my laptop I can do
iw <interface> info for devices shown on ifconfig but on the embedded device I get back command failed: No such device (-19)– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 21:04
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I seemed to be able to fix the problem by putting the interface in ad-hoc mode:
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down
sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode ad-hoc
sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
Update: I tried the same process with auto, and managed which also worked. The mode master did not work.
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
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But then the interface is in ad-hoc mode, and unless you have lots of other devices in ad-hoc mode and want to make a mesh, that's probably not the mode you want ...
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
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up vote
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down vote
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I seemed to be able to fix the problem by putting the interface in ad-hoc mode:
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down
sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode ad-hoc
sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
Update: I tried the same process with auto, and managed which also worked. The mode master did not work.
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
1
But then the interface is in ad-hoc mode, and unless you have lots of other devices in ad-hoc mode and want to make a mesh, that's probably not the mode you want ...
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
I seemed to be able to fix the problem by putting the interface in ad-hoc mode:
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down
sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode ad-hoc
sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
Update: I tried the same process with auto, and managed which also worked. The mode master did not work.
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
1
But then the interface is in ad-hoc mode, and unless you have lots of other devices in ad-hoc mode and want to make a mesh, that's probably not the mode you want ...
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
I seemed to be able to fix the problem by putting the interface in ad-hoc mode:
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down
sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode ad-hoc
sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
Update: I tried the same process with auto, and managed which also worked. The mode master did not work.
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
I seemed to be able to fix the problem by putting the interface in ad-hoc mode:
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down
sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode ad-hoc
sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
sudo iwconfig wlan1 essid "wifi network"
Update: I tried the same process with auto, and managed which also worked. The mode master did not work.
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
edited Nov 7 '17 at 0:59
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
answered Nov 6 '17 at 18:03
Philip Kirkbride
2,2922470
2,2922470
1
But then the interface is in ad-hoc mode, and unless you have lots of other devices in ad-hoc mode and want to make a mesh, that's probably not the mode you want ...
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
add a comment |Â
1
But then the interface is in ad-hoc mode, and unless you have lots of other devices in ad-hoc mode and want to make a mesh, that's probably not the mode you want ...
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
1
1
But then the interface is in ad-hoc mode, and unless you have lots of other devices in ad-hoc mode and want to make a mesh, that's probably not the mode you want ...
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
But then the interface is in ad-hoc mode, and unless you have lots of other devices in ad-hoc mode and want to make a mesh, that's probably not the mode you want ...
– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
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What is your distro and what version?
– arochester
Nov 6 '17 at 17:52
@arochester Ubuntu 14.04 on an embedded device
– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 17:55
What mode/type is that interface (
iw wlan1 show)?– dirkt
Nov 6 '17 at 19:51
@dirkt when I use that command I get a long message about how to use
iwas if it is the wrong syntax. pastebin.com/AGEq6pw4– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 20:24
@dirkt on my laptop I can do
iw <interface> infofor devices shown onifconfigbut on the embedded device I get backcommand failed: No such device (-19)– Philip Kirkbride
Nov 6 '17 at 21:04