iw commandwireless_tools commandDescription

iw dev wlan0 linkiwconfig wlan0Getting link status.

iw dev wlan0 scaniwlist wlan0 scanScanning for available access points.

iw dev wlan0 set type ibssiwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hocSetting the operation mode to ad-hoc.

iw dev wlan0 connect your_essidiwconfig wlan0 essid your_essidConnecting to open network.

iw dev wlan0 connect your_essid 2432iwconfig wlan0 essid your_essid freq 2432MConnecting to open network specifying channel.

iw dev wlan0 connect your_essid key 0:your_keyiwconfig wlan0 essid your_essid key your_keyConnecting to WEP encrypted network using hexadecimal key.

iw dev wlan0 connect your_essid key 0:your_keyiwconfig wlan0 essid your_essid key s:your_keyConnecting to WEP encrypted network using ASCII key.

iw dev wlan0 set power_save oniwconfig wlan0 power onEnabling power save.