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EvasiveFR

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Registered: 2009-04-07

Posts: 35

No wifi when rebooting, after installation using wifi...

Hello
After the desktop, the laptop

I've just installed Arch on my laptop (FTP ISO) using wifi
Before installing, I join my Wifi acess point using "iwconfig wlan0 essid...channel...key"
It worked perfectly, installation: OK

But I've rebooted, and when I type "iwconfig" It doesn't work now.
I think I need wifi dedicated packet, but I don't know what are their name.

"lspci" detects my wireless chipset (rt61)
Also try to do "ifconfig wlan0 up" => Not work

Could someone help me please ?
Thanks

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analogkid385

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Registered: 2009-04-07

Posts: 5

Re: No wifi when rebooting, after installation using wifi...

In the installer, where you select packages, make sure that you check to install the package that contains your wifi diriver. What chipset is your card?

EvasiveFR

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Registered: 2009-04-07

Posts: 35

Re: No wifi when rebooting, after installation using wifi...

My card is rt61 based.
Installed the rt2x00-rt61-fw packet (while connection with RJ45)
Did "ifconfig wlan0 up"

But on each boot, I have to type "ifconfig wlan0 up".
I don't know why :S

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brisbin33

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From: boston, ma

Registered: 2008-07-24

Posts: 1,796

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Re: No wifi when rebooting, after installation using wifi...

try the netcfg package, and be sure to follow our wiki on it.

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Alxe

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From: /home/alex

Registered: 2009-01-20

Posts: 102

Re: No wifi when rebooting, after installation using wifi...

Did you install wireless_tools?

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analogkid385

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Registered: 2009-04-07

Posts: 5

Re: No wifi when rebooting, after installation using wifi...

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Netcfg    <- link to netcfg

You need to set up /etc/rc.conf to bring that network interface up when you boot. Netcfg is the easiest way to do that IMO.