Connect to WiFi network from command line in Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 11, 2014

How many of you failed to connect to WiFi network in Linux? What do you do when your Network Manager fails? Or lets just say GNOME/KDE crapped out? Sounds familiar?

And when things doesn’t go as planned, what do you do? Quickly find your Linux Live USB and reinstall? Use your mobile trying to find a solution? I am sure everyone did at some point.. This guide explains how you can connect to a WiFi network in Linux from command Line. It bypasses usual Network Manager tools and allows you to connect to your WiFi network from command line. And the best part? It works for WEP, WPA and WPA2 networks. I’ve tried to be as much descriptive as possible so that even the newbies can follow this guide. Hope you will find it useful when in need.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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