Windows
Linux
Networking
Windows netsh wlan show interfaces equivalent in Linux
Shows wireless interfaces, connection state, SSID, signal and other Wi-Fi information.
Windows
→
netsh wlan show interfaces
Linux equivalents
nmcli device show
nmcli device show
nmcli device show
Overview
What this command does
Shows wireless interfaces, connection state, SSID, signal and other Wi-Fi information.
Migration tip:
nmcli is easiest on NetworkManager systems. iw dev provides lower-level wireless information.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Inspect the active Wi-Fi connection
Shows wireless interfaces, connection state, SSID, signal and other Wi-Fi information.
nmcli device status
Show interface states
nmcli -f GENERAL,IP4,WIFI-PROPERTIES device show wlan0
Inspect one Wi-Fi device
iw dev wlan0 link
Show the current wireless link
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nmcli device status
nmcli -f GENERAL,IP4,WIFI-PROPERTIES device show wlan0
iw dev wlan0 link
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
nmcli device status # show all device states
nmcli -f GENERAL,IP4,WIFI-PROPERTIES device show wlan0 # inspect Wi-Fi details
iw dev wlan0 link # show the active wireless connectionReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
nmcli device status | Show interface states |
nmcli -f GENERAL,IP4,WIFI-PROPERTIES device show wlan0 | Inspect one Wi-Fi device |
iw dev wlan0 link | Show the current wireless link |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
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