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iwinfo

OpenWrt utility for retrieving wireless interface information

TLDR

List all wireless interfaces

$ iwinfo
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Display detailed information for an interface
$ iwinfo [interface] info
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Scan for nearby networks
$ iwinfo [interface] scan
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List connected devices
$ iwinfo [interface] assoclist
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List supported channels
$ iwinfo [interface] freqlist
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List available transmit power levels
$ iwinfo [interface] txpowerlist
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SYNOPSIS

iwinfo [interface] [command]

DESCRIPTION

iwinfo is an OpenWrt utility for retrieving wireless interface information. It provides a unified interface to query wireless driver capabilities and status, abstracting differences between various wireless drivers.
The tool displays connection status, signal strength, encryption type, and other wireless parameters. It's particularly useful for monitoring access point clients and scanning for networks.

PARAMETERS

info

Display detailed interface information
scan
Scan for nearby wireless networks
assoclist
List associated (connected) clients
freqlist
List supported frequencies/channels
txpowerlist
List available transmit power levels
countrylist
List supported country codes

CAVEATS

Specific to OpenWrt/LEDE systems. Output format may vary depending on the wireless driver. Some features require specific driver support.

HISTORY

iwinfo was developed for OpenWrt to provide a consistent interface for wireless information across different hardware and drivers used in router firmware.

SEE ALSO

iw(8), uci(1), wifi(1)

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