How to setup wifi without iw? | Arch Linux Community | Page 1

frosty idol Sep 6, 2022, 1:56 PM

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i'm helping my friend with his arch installation, and he wants to setup wifi, but apparently he doesn't have the iw command. no ethernet either so he can't install iw, what could he do?

harsh wind Sep 6, 2022, 2:17 PM

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Is the command not found or wifi device not found?

frosty idol Sep 6, 2022, 2:18 PM

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harsh wind Is the command not found or wifi device not found?

the iw command not found

harsh wind Sep 6, 2022, 2:20 PM

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iwctl?

frosty idol Sep 6, 2022, 2:24 PM

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nope

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can you not do it with ip?

mental wadi Sep 6, 2022, 3:08 PM

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Are you using the arch iso?

hazy locust Sep 6, 2022, 3:12 PM

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also how old was the iso

frosty idol Sep 6, 2022, 3:43 PM

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this was like 6 months ago i believe

frosty idol Sep 6, 2022, 3:43 PM

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mental wadi Are you using the arch iso?

yes

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i don t rememeber how the installation went

mental wadi Sep 6, 2022, 4:06 PM

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Why are you asking for help for something that happened 6 months ago that you don't remember

frosty idol Sep 6, 2022, 4:29 PM

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the installation was 6 months ago but he's trying to use the installation again, but he didnt setup wifi at the time

#How to setup wifi without iw?