Simple script for wpa_supplicant

[adri_ht_]

I recently installed BT3 to my HDD, so I was thinking on a way to run wpa_supplicant automatically! I'm assuming that wpa_supplicant.conf is properly configure and ready to execute when called.

First create a bash file using an editor, save without extension

#!/bin/bash
clear
ifconfig ath0 up
echo "starting wpa_supplicant"
wpa_supplicant -w -D wext -i ath0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

# chmod 755 filename -read,write,exe privileges

# ./filename -execute the file

Next, open a terminal and get an ip

# dhcpcd ath0

Done! I'm also looking for a way of opening a second terminal in the script in order to execute dhcpcd as well. After that find a way of running this automatically at startup!

Ideas are welcome. Thx

[Niros]

By the looks of things it only supports atheros cards. Perfect for the EEEPC however, this is getting added into my modules folder. Thanks for the code

[adri_ht_]

Yes, my chipset is atheros, but I think you can easily adapt it to any other chipset. I added something extra, -B to run wpa_supplicant deamon in the background, and dhcpcd to get the IP!

#!/bin/bash
clear
echo "turning ath0 interface up..."
ifconfig ath0 up
echo "starting wpa_supplicant"
wpa_supplicant -B -D wext -i ath0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
echo "obtaining ip..."
dhcpcd ath0
exit

[xtothat]

Hi, I'm new to BackTrack but I've been using Slackware for a while now... I know this thread's a bit old, but thought I'd stick my oar in anyway, and hopefully teach somebody something. In Slack 12 (might be slightly different in 12.1), edit /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf and scroll down to the section commented as 'Example config information for wlan0'. All you need to do is uncomment (remove the # at the beginning) each line you will need. For a pretty standard WPA-PSK DHCP setup, you should just need to uncomment IFNAME[4] and change the value to the name of your wifi device (ath0, eth1, wlan0 etc), USE_DHCP[4] (set it to "yes" - lower case). Next uncomment WLAN_ESSID[4] and put in your own... Next up WLAN_MODE[4] - set it to 'Managed'. WLAN_KEY[4] needs to be set to your PSK, and WLAN_WPA[4] should be "wpa_supplicant".

This should get it all going from startup, as /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 script runs during startup.

It may all seem a bit daunting to those new to linux, but you're gonna have to get dirty sooner or later These scripts are really useful to know back to front for anything network related.

P.S. If you really want to use your own script to connect, then just edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local and add a new line which is the location of your script. That will cause it to run this script as soon as the machine finishes it's init scripts.

X-T

[adri_ht_]

Hi, I'm new to BackTrack but I've been using Slackware for a while now... I know this thread's a bit old, but thought I'd stick my oar in anyway, and hopefully teach somebody something. In Slack 12 (might be slightly different in 12.1), edit /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf and scroll down to the section commented as 'Example config information for wlan0'. All you need to do is uncomment (remove the # at the beginning) each line you will need. For a pretty standard WPA-PSK DHCP setup, you should just need to uncomment IFNAME[4] and change the value to the name of your wifi device (ath0, eth1, wlan0 etc), USE_DHCP[4] (set it to "yes" - lower case). Next uncomment WLAN_ESSID[4] and put in your own... Next up WLAN_MODE[4] - set it to 'Managed'. WLAN_KEY[4] needs to be set to your PSK, and WLAN_WPA[4] should be "wpa_supplicant".

This should get it all going from startup, as /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 script runs during startup.

It may all seem a bit daunting to those new to linux, but you're gonna have to get dirty sooner or later These scripts are really useful to know back to front for anything network related.

P.S. If you really want to use your own script to connect, then just edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local and add a new line which is the location of your script. That will cause it to run this script as soon as the machine finishes it's init scripts.

X-T

Nice, I'll definitely try it out when I have some free time. I'll give you some feedback afterward.

[xtothat]

I look forward to your reply!

X-T