iw:tldr:4e96f

iw: Join an open wireless network.

$ iw dev ${wlp} connect ${SSID}

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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:

"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.
"dev": It is short for "device" and specifies the wireless network interface to be configured.
"${wlp}": It is a variable representing the wireless network interface. The actual name of the interface would be substituted here (for example, "wlp0s0" or "wlan0").
"connect": This is the command option of "iw" and signifies that you want to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
"${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.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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