iwctl Command Examples

Control the iwd network supplicant. More information: https://archive.kernel.org/oldwiki/iwd.wiki.kernel.org/gettingstarted.html.

• Start the interactive mode, in this mode you can enter the commands directly, with autocompletion:

iwctl

• Call general help:

iwctl --help

• Display your Wi-Fi stations:

iwctl station list

• Start looking for networks with a station:

iwctl station {{station}} scan

• Display the networks found by a station:

iwctl station {{station}} get-networks

• Connect to a network with a station, if credentials are needed they will be asked:

iwctl station {{station}} connect {{network_name}}