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How can you view and set wireless interface card settings from the command line on Unix systems?
The command 'ifconfig' is powerful. It allows you to configure any network interfaces attached to your computer, assuming you have the appropriate driver.
To scan for wireless access points, try:
$ ifconfig wlan0 list scan
To connect to a specific SSID, try:
$ ifconfig wlan0 ssid SSID_GOES_HERE
What else can I help you with?
What type of interface do most operating systems use today?
command- line
What was the major difference between early Windows and Macintosh operating systems?
The command line interface and the graphical user interface.
What is graphical user interface and graphical user interface tools?
This generally describes the screen you are looking at in a program, and the icons you may click to accomplish (tasks). They are "graphical," rather than, say, verbal, you are the user, and the page is the interface.
What software has two interfaces command line and GUI?
Many operating systems provide both a command line and a GUI interface. Windows, for instance, is obviously a GUI, however cmd.exe provides access to the underlying command line interface.
Why is Unix called a command interpreter?
Unix and Unix-like systems would be referred to as command interpreters because of the nature of their interface. These systems are interacted with via a shell (i.e. Bash), which is a 'command-line interface' where the user types in text commands and they are executed by the system. This is in contrast with modern operating systems where the primary method of interaction is via a 'graphical user interface' or GUI, where the system is represented with graphics (like windows, cursors, toolbars etc.). These modern OS's still include command-line interfaces, like Command Prompt in Windows and the Terminal in OSX.
Where are configuration settings for the Ethernet Interface stored?
Configuration settings for the Ethernet interface are typically stored in the device's operating system or firmware. In network devices like routers and switches, these settings can be saved in the device's non-volatile memory (NVRAM) or file system. Users can access and modify these settings through command-line interfaces (CLI) or graphical user interfaces (GUI) depending on the device. For systems running Linux, the settings may also be found in configuration files located in directories such as /etc/network/.
What is ifconfig?
"ifconfig" is a command found in most *NIX operating systems (think UNIX, Linux, BSD, etc...). it's equivalent in Windows is "ipconfig". it is a command you call from the shell (not the graphical user interface) that allows you see/set IP configurations for a specific interface.
Does UNIX have a command line interface?
Several different versions of UNIX have GUI's or Graphical User Interfaces. The most common example of UNIX with an interface is Mac OS X.
Problems with wireless alarm systems?
Your alarm may be set too sensitive. You might want to change the settings. It is fairly easy to do.
When was Objective Interface Systems created?
Objective Interface Systems was created in 1989.
Does anyone know of an Operating System that does NOT have ANY user interface such as GUI or Command Line or Batch?
Those may be operating systems of automated machines.
In the field of computers what does the term ifconfig refer to?
Ifconfig stands for interface configuration. It is a system administration utility in Unix-like operating systems to configure, control and query TCP/IP network interface parameters from a command line interface or in system configuration scripts.
