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connect to wifi using linux terminal

Nice Narwhal answered on April 22, 2024 Popularity 3/10 Helpfulness 2/10

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connect to wifi using linux terminal

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# scan for ESSIDs
iwconfig wlan0 scan
# if open associate using
iwconfig wlan0 essid OpenWiFi-AP-ESSID
# check association using
iwconfig wlan0 # should be asociated with AP MAC filled in

# For WPA2
# Save the password to a file using wpa_passphrase cli utility
wpa_passphrase OpenWiFi-AP-ESSID > /root/wpa.conf
your-wifi-password<press Enter to save>

# Perform Background Login using wpa_supplicant cli utility
wpa_supplicant -B -D nl80211 -i wlan0 -c /root/wpa.conf

# check association using
iwconfig wlan0 # should be asociated with AP MAC filled i

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