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iw:tldr:4e96f
This command is used to connect to a specific Wi-Fi network with the given SSID (Service Set Identifier) using the "iw" command-line tool.
Here's what each element of the command means:
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"iw": It refers to the "iw" command, which stands for "wireless tools". It is a command-line tool used for configuring wireless network interfaces in Linux.
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"dev": It is short for "device" and specifies the wireless network interface to be configured.
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"${wlp}": It is a variable representing the wireless network interface. The actual name of the interface would be substituted here (for example, "wlp0s0" or "wlan0").
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"connect": This is the command option of "iw" and signifies that you want to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
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"${SSID}": It is another variable representing the SSID (network name) of the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. The actual SSID would be substituted here.
Overall, this command instructs the "iw" tool to connect to a specific wireless network using the given network interface and SSID.