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wpa_supplicant:tldr:cf418

wpa_supplicant: Join a protected wireless network and run it in a daemon.

wpa_supplicant

$ wpa_supplicant -B -i ${interface} -c ${path-to-wpa_supplicant_conf-conf}

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The wpa_supplicant command is used to configure and manage the wireless connections on a system.

Here is the breakdown of the command you provided:

wpa_supplicant: This is the actual command that starts the wpa_supplicant program.
-B: This option runs wpa_supplicant in the background, allowing it to continue running even after the terminal session is closed.
-i ${interface}: This option specifies the wireless interface to be used by wpa_supplicant. Replace ${interface} with the actual name of your wireless interface, such as "wlan0" or "wlan1".
-c ${path-to-wpa_supplicant_conf}: This option specifies the path to the configuration file (wpa_supplicant.conf) that contains the network settings for wpa_supplicant. Replace ${path-to-wpa_supplicant_conf} with the actual path to your configuration file.

By running this command, wpa_supplicant will be started in the background, using the specified wireless interface and configuration file, and it will manage the wireless connections according to the settings defined in the configuration file.

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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