iw dev

linux

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>.

More info →

Examples (7)

Set device to monitor mode (interface must be down first. See also: `ip link`)

sudo iw dev wlp set type monitor

Set device to managed mode (interface must be down first)

sudo iw dev wlp set type managed

Set device Wi-Fi channel (device must first be in monitor mode with the interface up)

sudo iw dev wlp set channel channel_number

Set device Wi-Fi frequency in Mhz (device must first be in monitor mode with the interface up)

sudo iw dev wlp set freq freq_in_mhz

Show all known station info

iw dev wlp station dump

Create a virtual interface in monitor mode with a specific MAC address

sudo iw dev wlp interface add "vif_name" type monitor addr 12:34:56:aa:bb:cc

Delete virtual interface

sudo iw dev "vif_name" del

made by @shridhargupta | data from tldr-pages