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I am also having a hard time with backtrack 2.0. I need major help! can any of you help? Heres the Problem: i log in to backtrack and i want ...
  1. 07-24-2008 #1
    admirallocke
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    backtrack, i want to access the wifi

    I am also having a hard time with backtrack 2.0. I need major help! can any of you help?

    Heres the Problem:
    i log in to backtrack and i want to access the wifi.
    i type ifconfig eth0 up.
    my wifi light turns on(means that the driver is working)...
    but when i type in dhcpcd eth0... it takes a while and i cant connect to anything.. can anyone please help?
    thanks
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    Freston
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    Welcome to the forums!

    How's stuff like:
    Code:
    iwlist scan
    Does that come up with output?

    Also, post output here from this command:
    Code:
    ifconfig
    Can't tell an OS by it's GUI
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