iwctl

Run interactive mode

$ iwctl

$ iwctl station list

$ iwctl station [station] scan

$ iwctl station [station] get-networks

$ iwctl station [station] connect [network_name]

$ iwctl -h

iwctl [options] [command]

iwctl is the command-line interface for iwd (iNet Wireless Daemon), a modern wireless network configuration daemon. It provides interactive and command-line modes for managing Wi-Fi connections.
iwd is designed as a lightweight alternative to wpa_supplicant, with faster connection times and simpler configuration. Credentials are prompted interactively or can be pre-configured.

station list

List wireless stations (interfaces)

Trigger network scan

Show discovered networks

Connect to a network

Disconnect from current network

List saved network profiles

Display help

Requires iwd daemon to be running. Network credentials are stored in /var/lib/iwd/. May conflict with NetworkManager if both try to manage the same interface.

iwd was developed by Intel and first released in 2017 as a modern replacement for wpa_supplicant. It aims to provide simpler configuration and faster connection times while supporting modern wireless security protocols.

iw(8), nmcli(1), wpa_supplicant(8)