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# iwconfig

> Configure and show the parameters of a wireless network interface.
> More information: <https://manned.org/iwconfig>.

- Show the parameters and statistics of all the interfaces:

`iwconfig`

- Show the parameters and statistics of the specified interface:

`iwconfig {{interface}}`

- Set the ESSID (network name) of the specified interface (e.g. eth0 or wlp2s0):

`iwconfig {{interface}} {{new_network_name}}`

- Set the operating mode of the specified interface:

`iwconfig {{interface}} mode {{Ad-Hoc|Managed|Master|Repeater|Secondary|Monitor|Auto}}`
