iwconfig

Configure and show the parameters of a wireless network interface.

• Show the parameters and statistics of all the interfaces:

iwconfig

• Show the parameters and statistics of the specified interface:

iwconfig {interface}

• Set the ESSID (network name) of the specified interface (e.g. eth0 or wlp2s0):

iwconfig {interface} {new_network_name}

• Set the operating mode of the specified interface:

iwconfig {interface} mode {ad hoc|Managed|Master|Repeater|Secondary|Monitor|Auto}

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