What Is Iwconfig Command in Linux?
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iwconfig command in Linux is like ifconfig command, in the sense it works with kernel-resident network interface but it is dedicated to wireless networking interfaces only. It is used to set the parameters of the network interface that are particular to the wireless operation like SSID, frequency etc.

What does Iwconfig do in Linux?

iwconfig. iwconfig is used to display and change the parameters of the network interface which are specific to the wireless operation (e.g. interface name, frequency, SSID). It may also be used to display the wireless statistics (extracted from /proc/net/wireless ).

What is the difference between Ifconfig and Iwconfig?

iwconfig is similar to ifconfig, but is dedicated to wireless networking interfaces. It is used to set the parameters of the network interface which are specific to the wireless operation (eg. frequency, SSID). … It works in tandem with iwlist, which generates lists of available wireless networks.

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