scripts/bash/iwd-wifi.bash

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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# A simple script to list networks iwd detects and give instruction for
# connecting to it. Heavily inspired by `man iwctl`
# So the terminal is empty for the table
clear
# `iwctl device list` gives the WiFi adapters
WIFIDEVICE=wlan0
# Scan and list results
iwctl station $WIFIDEVICE scan
iwctl station $WIFIDEVICE get-networks
# Print the command to connect. Replace $KEY and $SSID with the actual ones
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# The manpage says: iwctl --passphrase=PASSPHRASE station DEVICE connect SSID
# but considering it says -P is shorthand for passphrase, I think this should
# work too while being more logical in my opinion.
echo "To connect:
% iwctl station $WIFIDEVICE connect \$SSID -P \$KEY
"
# For permanent connections https://gitea.blesmrt.net/mikaela/shell-things/src/branch/master/var/lib/iwd
# Device Provisioning Protocol https://iwd.wiki.kernel.org/device_provisioning
# requires qrencode, so let's check it exists
if hash qrencode needrestart 2>/dev/null; then
# Remind of command to share
echo "To share credentials:
% iwctl dpp $WIFIDEVICE start-configurator
"
# It needs to be stopped too
echo "To stop sharing credentials:
% iwctl dpp $WIFIDEVICE stop"
# Remind me that this part exists if qrencode is not found.
else
echo "WARNING! qrencode not found."
fi