diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/install.yml b/roles/network/tasks/install.yml
index 680b95233..f7c1a5b9a 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/install.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # total download size) and they can help IIAB field operators with BOTH
 # (1) internal WiFi AND (2) USB WiFi devices inserted anytime/later.
 
-- name: 'Install 12 network packages: avahi-daemon, hostapd, iproute2, iptables-persistent, iw, libnss-mdns, netmask, net-tools, networkd-dispatcher, rfkill, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant -- later used by https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/network'
+- name: 'Install 11 network packages: avahi-daemon, hostapd, iproute2, iptables-persistent, iw, libnss-mdns, netmask, net-tools, networkd-dispatcher, rfkill, wpasupplicant -- later used by https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/network'
   package:
     name:
       - avahi-daemon           #   97kB download: RasPiOS (and package libnss-mnds, below) install this regardless -- holdover from the XO days and used to advertise ssh/admin-console being available via avahi-daemon -- used with https://github.com/iiab/iiab/blob/master/roles/network/tasks/avahi.yml
@@ -32,10 +32,18 @@
       - netmask                #   25kB download: Handy utility -- helps determine network masks
       - net-tools              #  248kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- @jvonau suggests possibly deleting this...unless oldtimers really want these older commands in iiab-diagnostics output?
       - rfkill                 #   87kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- enable & disable wireless devices
-      - wireless-tools         #  112kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- manipulate Linux Wireless Extensions
       - wpasupplicant          # 1188kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- client library for connections to a WiFi AP
     state: present
 
+# 2024-10-02: Legacy apt package 'wireless-tools' no longer offered by Ubuntu
+# 24.10+ (#3805) but FYI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_tools_for_Linux
+- name: "Install legacy apt package wireless-tools, if OS still supports it -- or intentionally show (HARMLESS!) red error -- helping to monitor Linux's evolution"
+  package:
+    name: wireless-tools       #  112kB download: RasPiOS installs this regardless -- manipulate Linux Wireless Extensions
+    state: present
+  ignore_errors: True    # Intentionally show red error, and continue.
+  #failed_when: False    # Hides red errors (stronger than 'ignore_errors: yes')
+
 # 2021-08-17: Debian ignores this, according to 2013 post:
 # https://serverfault.com/questions/511099/debian-ignores-etc-network-if-pre-up-d-iptables
 # - name: Install /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/iptables from template (0755)