Re: [iPAQ] Trimming the fat...

George France <france@crl.dec.com> writes:

> > #!/bin/sh
> > # What are these? Do we need them?
> > #
> > # (Please pardon my ignorance, but the names of these binaries don't
> > # mean anything to me and I did not see equivalent programs
> > installed on my
> > # Debian system. I haven't poked around beyond that.)
> > #-------------------------------------------------------------
> > --------------
> > # /sbin/iwconfig
> > # /sbin/iwpriv
> > # /sbin/iwspy
>
> The iw* programs are wireless configuration utilities. I have forgotten
> which brand of wireless card needs them. Does any body use them??

iwconfig is used with at least the lucent wavelan cards to switch them
to Ad-Hoc mode and to change frequencies etc. I'd reccommend keeping
it :)

> > #
> > # /usr/sbin/dongle_attach
> > # /usr/sbin/findchip
>
> Does anybody know what dongel_attach and findchip do???

I think findchip will tell you information about about your IrDA port.

Jacob

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