cheat.sheets:iwconfig
# iwconfig
# Configure wireless network interfaces in Linux.
# Display wireless interface details
iwconfig
# Set the ESSID (Network Name) of a wireless interface
iwconfig wlan0 essid "YourNetworkName"
# Set the wireless mode (e.g., Managed, Ad-Hoc)
iwconfig wlan0 mode Managed
# Set the frequency or channel of a wireless interface
iwconfig wlan0 freq 2.422G
iwconfig wlan0 channel 3
# Set the operational rate of a wireless network
iwconfig wlan0 rate 54M
# Specify the encryption key (WEP) for a network
iwconfig wlan0 key s:yourpassword
# Disable any encryption on the interface
iwconfig wlan0 key off
# Change the wireless interface sensitivity threshold
iwconfig wlan0 sens -80
# Set the retry limit or lifetime for a network re-transmission
iwconfig wlan0 retry 16
# Set the RTS/CTS threshold
iwconfig wlan0 rts 250
# Change the fragmentation threshold
iwconfig wlan0 frag 512
# Set the access point or base station manually
iwconfig wlan0 ap 00:14:22:68:9F:01
# Change the power management settings
iwconfig wlan0 power off
# Set the transmit power level
iwconfig wlan0 txpower 20
# View wireless interface statistics
iwconfig --statistics
# Run iwconfig on a specific wireless interface
iwconfig wlan0
cheat:iwconfig
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tags: [ networking ]
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# To display wireless settings of the first wireless adapter:
iwconfig wlan0
# To take down / up the wireless adapter:
iwconfig wlan0 txpower {on|auto|off}
# To change the mode of the wireless adapter:
iwconfig wlan0 mode {managed|ad-hoc|monitor}
tldr:iwconfig
# iwconfig
# Configure and show the parameters of a wireless network interface.
# More information: <https://manned.org/iwconfig>.
# Show the parameters and statistics of all the interfaces:
iwconfig
# Show the parameters and statistics of the specified interface:
iwconfig interface
# Set the ESSID (network name) of the specified interface (e.g. eth0 or wlp2s0):
iwconfig interface new_network_name
# Set the operating mode of the specified interface:
iwconfig interface mode ad hoc|Managed|Master|Repeater|Secondary|Monitor|Auto
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