SirDice, thanks, smithi, thanks.
in addition to the instructions from
is the wifi initialized? Check for wireless devices with ifconfig. Copy the name of the wireless device
ifconfig -a | grep -i 'wireless\|wlan\|wifi'
For instance, if your wireless device is called wlan0, display the status of network interface
ifconfig wlan0
Look for relevant information related to the interface, such as its status (UP/running), IP address, and associated details.
Next, check if the WiFi driver is loaded
sysctl net.wlan.devices
you can use sysctl to query system settings, including network-related settings.
As stated previously, you can use dmesg to display the system message buffer, including messages from the kernel. To check WiFi-related messages during boot or initialization,
dmesg | grep -i wlan
This will show any relevant information or errors related to the initialization of WiFi.
Check the status of network services
service netif status
....
replace wlan0 with your network name
ifconfig wlan0 up
ifconfig wlan0 scan
dhclient wlan0
sudo vi /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
network={
ssid="YourWiFiNetworkName"
psk="YourWiFiPassword"
proto=RSN # For WPA2
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=CCMP # This is for AES encryption
group=CCMP # This is for AES encryption
}
wpa_supplicant -B -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
dhclient wlan0
If it is your own computer and not a home network or a business network, you may want to enable linux binary compatibility in freebsd. Seriously consider a security needs meeting with your friends to assess whether this poses new risks.
In this case, if you followed the instructions and it still doesn't work, it may enable your wifi card to function. You can also search the web for the most compatible wifi card with freebsd. That means, just get rid of your network card and start over by purchasing another one. When using FreeBSD on a new laptop you sometimes find out that the WiFi chip that it came with is not supported, or not yet supported.
"What wifi cards will work out of the box with freebsd?"
https://www.freebsd.org/releases/11.2R/hardware/#wlan
ALFA AWUS036NEH
ALFA AWUS036NH
Edimax EW-7811Un
Realtek RTL8188CUS
The Realtek company even got
Taiwan Green Classics Award 2011. Like an old router, does it pose any security vulnerabilities? Are the drivers updated? Check with the vendor on their website, and send them an email.
