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   Chris to Carlos E.R.   
   Re: Discussion: How to set up your mobil   
   06 Dec 25 17:52:02   
   
   XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, alt.comp.os.windows-10, comp.mobile.android   
   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   Carlos E.R.  wrote:   
   > On 2025-12-06 13:58, Chris wrote:   
   >> Marian  wrote:   
   >>> Chris wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >>> Linux:   
   >>> 1. Open a terminal   
   >>> 2. Type: sudo iwlist scan   
   >>> 3. Find your SSID in the output   
   >>> 4. Look for "Address:" lines   
   >>> 5. Copy the MAC address (format: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)   
   >>   
   >> "enp0s1 Interface doesn't support scanning"   
   >   
   > This Linux command is correct, except that it tries all network   
   > interfaces, including some that work for the purpose and some that do   
   > not. And on those it prints that informative error message.   
   >   
   > XXX:~ # iwlist scan   
   > lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.   
   >   
   > eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.   
   >   
   > wlan1     Scan completed :   
   >           Cell 01 - Address: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF   
   >                     Channel:116   
   >                     Frequency:5.58 GHz (Channel 116)   
   >                     Quality=70/70  Signal level=-28 dBm   
   >                     Encryption key:on   
   >                     ESSID:"Some name"   
   > ...   
   > ...   
   >   
      
   Ah, thanks. That'll be because in the VM there isn't a wlan.   
      
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