Iwd

iNet Wireless Daemon (iwd) project aims to provide a comprehensive Wi-Fi connectivity solution for Linux based devices. iwd provides a self-contained environment that only depends on the Linux Kernel and the runtime C library. iwd is supported since v3.10 of Alpine Linux.
== Installation ==
Install package using the command:
Next decide if you want to use iwd in Standalone mode, or with NetworkManager, or with ifupdown-ng. Choose one among the three options and then proceed to service configuration.
=== Standalone mode ===
To have iwd do most networking configuration on its own upon connecting to a wi-fi network, requires package, so install it first:
Then edit the configuration file and set it as follows: 
=== Use iwd as a networkmanager backend ===
NetworkManager can be configured to use iwd as backend as a replacement for the wpa_supplicant. See the relevant section for more information.
=== Use iwd with ifupdown-ng ===
iwd can delegate the responsibility of dealing with IP address assignment (either static or DHCP) to ifupdown-ng. To do this edit the file. For example, if you are using DHCP on the wlan0 interface:
== Service configuration ==
Using both wireless daemons i.e wpa_supplicant and iwd simultaneously lead to conflicts. Once iwd has been configured, ensure that wpa_supplicant and related services are stopped before continuing.
Start iwd service:
To have iwd service start automatically on every boot (recommended):
== Usage of iwctl ==
The package provides the client program iwctl, the daemon iwd and the Wi-Fi monitoring tool iwmon.
Begin by starting the client:
To list all available commands: 
 [iwd]# help
=== To connect to a network ===
To list all Wi-Fi devices:
 [iwd]# device list
If your wireless adapter is not listed, refer to Wifi troubleshooting page.
If the device or its corresponding adapter is turned off, turn it on:
 [iwd]# device device set-property Powered on
 [iwd]# adapter adapter set-property Powered on
Then, to initiate a scan for networks (note that this command will not output anything):
 [iwd]# station device scan
You can then list all available networks:
 [iwd]# station device get-networks
Finally, to connect to a network:
 [iwd]# station device connect SSID
If a passphrase is required, you will be prompted to enter it. Alternatively, you can supply it as a command line argument: 
=== Disconnect from a network ===
To disconnect from a network:
 [iwd]# station device disconnect
=== Show device and connection information ===
To display the details of a WiFi device, like MAC address:
 [iwd]# device device show
To display the connection state, including the connected network of a Wi-Fi device:
 [iwd]# station device show
=== Manage known networks ===
To list networks you have connected to previously:
 [iwd]# known-networks list
To forget a known network:
 [iwd]# known-networks SSID forget
== iwgtk ==
iwgtk is a wireless networking GUI for iwd with supported functionality similar to that of iwctl. Features include viewing and connecting to available networks, managing known networks, provisioning new networks via WPS or Wi-Fi Easy Connect, and an indicator (tray) icon displaying connection status and signal strength.
To install the package: 
== Troubleshooting ==
If commands fail with the message . 
This error means that the daemon is not started. Start the iwd daemon 
== See also ==
* Wi-Fi
* NetworkManager
* iwd on Gentoo Wiki
* iwd on ArchWiki
* iwd Wiki
* iwgtk: Front-end for iwd
Category:Networking