iw

linux

Show and manipulate wireless devices. See also: `iw dev`, `nmcli`, `iwctl`.

Subcommands (1)

Show and manipulate wireless devices. For a list of channels, frequencies, and reg information: <https://wireless.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/en/developers/documentation/channellist.html>.

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Examples (8)

Scan for available wireless networks

iw dev wlp scan

Join an open wireless network

iw dev wlp connect SSID

Close the current connection

iw dev wlp disconnect

Show information about the current connection

iw dev wlp link

List all physical and logical wireless network interfaces

iw dev

List all wireless capabilities for all physical hardware interfaces

iw phy

List the kernel's current wireless regulatory domain information

iw reg get

Display help

iw help

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