cheat:nmcli
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tags: [ networking ]
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# Connect to a wireless access point - Parameters:
# <wiface> -- the name of your wireless interface
# <ssid> -- the SSID of the access point
# <pass> -- the WiFi password
nmcli d wifi connect <ssid> password <pass> iface <wiface>
# Disconnect from WiFi - Parameters:
# <wiface> -- the name of your wireless interface
nmcli d wifi disconnect iface <wiface>
# Get WiFi status (enabled / disabled)
nmcli radio wifi
# Enable / Disable WiFi
nmcli radio wifi <on|off>
# Show all available WiFi access points
nmcli dev wifi list
# Refresh the available WiFi connection list
nmcli dev wifi rescan
# Show all available connections
nmcli con
# Show only active connections
nmcli con show --active
# Review the available devices
nmcli dev status
# Add a dynamic ethernet connection - parameters:
# <name> -- the name of the connection
# <iface_name> -- the name of the interface
nmcli con add type ethernet con-name <name> ifname <iface_name>
# Import OpenVPN connection settings from file:
nmcli con import type openvpn file <path_to_ovpn_file>
# Bring up the ethernet connection
nmcli con up <name>
# Show WiFi password and QR code
nmcli dev wifi show
tldr:nmcli
# nmcli
# A command-line tool for controlling NetworkManager.
# Some subcommands such as `nmcli monitor` have their own usage documentation.
# More information: <https://networkmanager.dev/docs/api/latest/nmcli.html>.
# Run an `nmcli` subcommand:
nmcli agent|connection|device|general|help|monitor|networking|radio command_options
# Display the current version of NetworkManager:
nmcli --version
# Display help:
nmcli --help
# Display help for a subcommand:
nmcli subcommand --help
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