iwlist Command Examples

Get detailed information from a wireless interface. More information: https://manned.org/iwlist.8.

• Display the list of access points and ad-hoc cells in range:

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} scan

• Display available frequencies in the device:

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} frequency

• List the bit-rates supported by the device:

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} rate

• List the WPA authentication parameters currently set:

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} auth

• List all the WPA encryption keys set in the device:

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} wpakeys

• List the encryption key sizes supported and list all the encryption keys set in the device:

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} keys

• List the various power management attributes and modes of the device:

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} power

• List generic information elements set in the device (used for WPA support):

iwlist {{wireless_interface}} genie