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How do I connect to the network using Linux?

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As with any operating system, there are several options for connecting to the Google WiFi network using Linux.

To find the wireless connection on Linux:

1. Open a command line and type ‘iwconfig eth0 essid GoogleWiFi mode Managed rate auto key off’ to establish connection

Please note that the interface name may need to be changed depending on the chipset of the wireless device.

2. For troubleshooting, try checking ‘/var/log/messages’ for error messages
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