Linux Tutorial: wireless network configuration in Shell

Preface: Do not ask why you need to configure the network in Shell (command line) when the desktop system is popular. If you have any questions, please stop reading this article.

$ Iwlist wlan0 scan # list valid Wireless Networks $ Iwconfig wlan0 Essid <Wireless Network Name> # connect to a wireless network without a password $ Iwconfg wlan0 Essid <Wireless Network Name> key <password> # connect to a wireless network with a password. If the password is ASCII, use <s: Pass-word>, the password does not contain "<>", and is separated "-". $ Ifconfig wlan0 up # switch to a wireless Nic $ Dhclient wlan0 or dhcpcd wlan0 # automatically obtain the IP address from the wireless network. If you are using ADSL, continue: $ Pppoeconf After the command is completed, you will be asked to enter username and password.