centOS6.2 wireless network configuration under Minimal installation

First, install the wireless_tools,http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/svn/basicnet/wireless_tools.html

Second, Vi/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0, the contents are as follows:

Device= "Wlan0"
Bootproto=dhcp
Hwaddr= "00:22:5F:34:4F:1A"
onboot= "Yes"
Nm_controlled= "No"
Type=wireless
Essid= "Laughingbear"//based on actual modifications
Channel=6

Third, Vi/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/keys-wlan0, the contents are as follows:

key=s:************//13 ASCII characters, WEP type password

Iv. iwlist wlan0 scanning find available Wireless

iwconfig wlan0 essid laughingbear key "s:*************" 选择要使用的无线

Ifup Wlan0 Enable device

Dhclient wlan0 Auto-Assign IP

Five, test network

Ping www.baidu.com

centOS6.2 wireless network configuration under Minimal installation