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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 [AT] holtmann.org>

COPYRIGHT

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