diff --git a/sbin/wlan_setup b/sbin/wlan_setup
index c1d98f3..5dfa9e6 100755
--- a/sbin/wlan_setup
+++ b/sbin/wlan_setup
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ if [ ! "$DEV" ]; then
 	echo "usage: $0 <WireLessLanDevice>"
 	exit 1
 fi
+/sbin/ifconfig $DEV up
 if [ ! -d /sys/class/net/$DEV/wireless ]; then
 	echo "No Wireless Device"
 	exit 2