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iwconfig: Set the operating mode of the specified interface.

iwconfig

$ iwconfig ${interface} mode ${select}

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This command is used to configure the wireless network interface on a Linux system. Here is a breakdown of the command:

iwconfig: This is the command itself, which stands for "interface wireless CONFIG".
${interface}: This is a placeholder for the name of the specific wireless network interface you want to configure. You need to replace ${interface} with the actual name of the interface, such as "wlan0" or "eth1".
mode: This is the keyword used to specify the mode you want to set for the wireless interface.
${select}: This is a placeholder for the mode you want to select. You need to replace ${select} with one of the supported modes for the wireless interface. The available modes typically include "Managed" (for connecting to an access point), "Ad-Hoc" (for creating an ad-hoc network), "Master" (for creating an access point), "Monitor" (for capturing network packets), and "Auto" (to automatically select the best mode for the interface).

By using this command and replacing the placeholders with the appropriate values, you can change the operating mode of a wireless network interface on a Linux system.

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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