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iwctl - Internet wireless control utility

iwctl [ options ...] [ commands ...]

Tool for configuring iwd daemon via D-Bus interface. It supports both an interactive mode and command line mode.

--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.

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

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

Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>

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