how to select ssid from the command line

savithari · 2012-12-28 18:14:32

Friends:

I currently use the wifi-menu command and select my ssid each time and it works well.

However I prefer to put it an a script that I can run so it selects "myssid" from the command line and does not require my intervention.

What is the command to do that from command line ?

-N

ewaller · 2012-12-28 18:30:30

You want the script to stop and ask which ssid to use? I am not a bash genius, but can I suggest a different way?

Use an variable within the script, say myssid. Assuming the script is called thescriptname and the access point is called theSsidName; then, invoke the script as thus:

myssid=theSsidName thescriptname

Last edited by ewaller (2012-12-28 18:30:55)

Trilby · 2012-12-28 18:44:19

I may be misunderstanding (as I'm reading this differently from ewaller) but it sounds like you are looking for the following:

iwconfig wlan0 essid myessid

Note that wlan0 must be your interface (perhaps eth0 or something else). Also myessid is the essid you wish to connect to. This only works for "open" or unsecured networks. For secure networks you'd use wpa_supplicant.

You could also use a tool like netcfg, in which case you'd use a command something like "netcfg MYPROFILE" where MYPROFILE is a profile you've created. Finally, if you keep an eye on the community contribution section, I'll be posting my vastly revamped wifi connection tool in a day or two (or get a preview in my "wifi2" repo on github).

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#1 2012-12-28 18:14:32

how to select ssid from the command line

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Re: how to select ssid from the command line

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