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iwctl — Control the `iwd` network supplicant. See also: `nmcli`, `iw`. More information: <https://manned.org

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Problem

How to use the iwctl command: Control the iwd network supplicant. See also: nmcli, iw. More information: <https://manned.org/iwctl>.

Solution

iwctl — Control the iwd network supplicant. See also: nmcli, iw. More information: <https://manned.org/iwctl>.

Run iwctl in interactive mode:

iwctl

Display Wi-Fi stations:

iwctl station list

Look for networks with a station:

iwctl station {{station}} scan

Display the networks found by a station:

iwctl station {{station}} get-networks

Connect to a network with a station, if credentials are needed they will be asked:

iwctl station {{station}} connect {{network_name}}

Display help:

iwctl {{[-h|--help]}}

Code Snippets

Run `iwctl` in interactive mode

iwctl

Display Wi-Fi stations

iwctl station list

Look for networks with a station

iwctl station {{station}} scan

Display the networks found by a station

iwctl station {{station}} get-networks

Connect to a network with a station, if credentials are needed they will be asked

iwctl station {{station}} connect {{network_name}}

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