diff --git a/nixos/packages.nix b/nixos/packages.nix
index 818ae05..efb3a01 100644
--- a/nixos/packages.nix
+++ b/nixos/packages.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
     dstat
     lsof
     macchanger
+
+    # for debugging WLAN failures:
+    ethtool
+    trace-cmd
     
     # NetworkManager stuff
     networkmanager-openconnect