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iwctl: Connect to a network with a station, if credentials are needed they will be asked.
$ iwctl station ${station} connect ${network_name}
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The iwctl station ${station} connect ${network_name} command is used to connect a specific wireless station to a Wi-Fi network.

Here is a breakdown of the command components:

  • iwctl: This is the command-line interface for managing wireless settings on Linux systems using the iw utility.
  • station ${station}: The station keyword specifies the wireless network interface or station that you want to connect. ${station} is a placeholder for the actual station name, such as wlan0 or wlp2s0.
  • connect ${network_name}: The connect keyword is used to establish a connection to a Wi-Fi network. ${network_name} is a placeholder for the name (SSID) of the Wi-Fi network you want to join.

To use this command, you need to replace ${station} with the name of your wireless interface or station, and ${network_name} with the SSID (name) of the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. For example, if you want to connect the wireless station wlan0 to a network called "my_wifi_network", you would run the command: iwctl station wlan0 connect my_wifi_network.

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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