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* Co-authored-by: Wiktor Perskawiec <git@spageektti.cc> Co-authored-by: Sebastiaan Speck <12570668+sebastiaanspeck@users.noreply.github.com>
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# iw dev
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> Show and manipulate wireless devices.
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> For a list of channels, frequencies and reg information: <https://wireless.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/en/developers/documentation/channellist.html>.
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> More information: <https://wireless.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/en/users/documentation/iw.html>.
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- Set device to monitor mode (interface must be down first. See also `ip link`):
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`sudo iw dev {{wlp}} set type monitor`
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- Set device to managed mode (interface must be down first):
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`sudo iw dev {{wlp}} set type managed`
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- Set device WiFi channel (device must first be in monitor mode with the interface up):
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`sudo iw dev {{wlp}} set channel {{channel_number}}`
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- Set device WiFi frequency in Mhz (device must first be in monitor mode with the interface up):
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`sudo iw dev {{wlp}} set freq {{freq_in_mhz}}`
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- Show all known station info:
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`iw dev {{wlp}} station dump`
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- Create a virtual interface in monitor mode with a specific MAC address:
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`sudo iw dev {{wlp}} interface add "{{vif_name}}" type monitor addr {{12:34:56:aa:bb:cc}}`
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- Delete virtual interface:
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`sudo iw dev "{{vif_name}}" del`
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