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

--username, -u
    Provide username.

--password, -p
    Provide password.

--passphrase, -P
    Provide passphrase.

--dont-ask, -v
    Don't ask for missing credentials.

--help, -h
    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
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