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Connecting to Wi-Fi on Arch Linux using iwd ​

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A simple guide to using iwd (iNet wireless daemon) to connect to Wi-Fi on Arch Linux.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ​

  1. Start the iwd interactive shell to manage your Wi-Fi:

    shell
    iwctl

  2. List available networks:

    shell
    station wlan0 get-networks

  3. Connect to your desired network:

    shell
    station wlan0 connect "your_wifi_name"

  4. To exit the iwd interactive shell:

    shell
    exit

Useful Commands ​

  • List all wireless devices:

    shell
    device list

  • List all wireless adapters:

    shell
    adapter list

  • Disconnect from a Wi-Fi network:

    shell
    station wlan0 disconnect

View Info ​

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To view detailed information about your wireless device, you can use the following commands:

  1. To see general information about the device like the MAC address:

    shell
    device wlan0 show

  2. To view the connection details:

    shell
    station wlan0 show

  3. To see detailed information about the adapter:

    shell
    adapter phy0 show

Troubleshooting ​

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If you're trying to connect and your wireless device shows "Powered off" when you run device list, and you get an error message when trying to power it on, here's how to fix it:

  1. First, make sure that the adapter is powered on using the following command:

    shell
    adapter phy0 set-property Powered on

  2. Then, power on the wireless device itself:

    shell
    device wlan0 set-property Powered on

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    Replace phy0 and wlan0 with your specific adapter and device names, if necessary.