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tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# iwlist
> Get detailed information from a wireless interface.
> More information: <https://manned.org/iwlist>.
- Display the list of access points and ad-hoc cells in range:
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} scan`
- Display available frequencies in the device:
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} frequency`
- List the bit-rates supported by the device:
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} rate`
- List the WPA authentication parameters currently set:
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} auth`
- List all the WPA encryption keys set in the device:
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} wpakeys`
- List the encryption key sizes supported and list all the encryption keys set in the device:
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} keys`
- List the various power management attributes and modes of the device:
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} power`
- List generic information elements set in the device (used for WPA support):
`iwlist {{wireless_interface}} genie`