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IWCTL(1) Linux Connectivity IWCTL(1)

NAME

iwctl - Internet wireless control utility

SYNOPSIS

iwctl [options ...] [commands ...]

DESCRIPTION

Tool for configuring iwd daemon via D-Bus interface. It supports both an interactive mode and command line mode.

OPTIONS

Provide username.
Provide password.
Provide passphrase.
Don't ask for missing credentials.
Show help message and exit.

EXAMPLES

Interactive mode

To start an interactive mode and list all available commands do: .. code-block:

$ iwctl
[iwd]# help


To connect to a network: .. code-block:

[iwd]# device list
[iwd]# station DEVICE scan
[iwd]# station DEVICE get-networks
[iwd]# station DEVICE connect SSID


Command line mode

To list all available commands in command line mode and exit do: .. code-block:

$ iwctl --help


To connect to a network: .. code-block:

$ iwctl device list
$ iwctl station DEVICE scan
$ iwctl station DEVICE get-networks
$ iwctl --passphrase=PASSPHRASE station DEVICE connect SSID


SEE ALSO

iwd(8)

AUTHOR

Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>

COPYRIGHT

2013-2019 Intel Corporation

22 September 2019 iwctl