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--- useful_linux_802.11_commands_for_statistics_and_monitoring_purposes [2020/03/13 00:32] – created sgriggs
+++ useful_linux_802.11_commands_for_statistics_and_monitoring_purposes [2020/03/13 00:41] – [Commands Useful for Access Points] sgriggs
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 ==== Commands Useful for Access Points ====
-For the purposes of clarity, I use **wlan0** as an example name in these. I do this to avoid putting square brackets and braces around command variables. Style choice.
+For the purposes of clarity, these are examples, not prototypes.
-.Get stats on all the wireless clients connected to your access point.
+Get basic info, channel, mode, etc..
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+<code>
-sudo iw dev wlan0 station dump
+$ sudo iw wlan0 info
+Interface wlan0
+        ifindex 3
+        wdev 0x1
+        addr b8:27:eb:9f:d3:52
+        ssid pg-guest
+        type AP
+        wiphy 0
+        channel 11 (2462 MHz), width: 20 MHz, center1: 2462 MHz
+        txpower 31.00 dBm
+</code>
+Get stats on all the wireless clients connected to your access point.
+<code>
+$ sudo iw dev wlan0 station dump
 Station 80:19:34:62:17:81 (on wlan0)
         inactive time:  1000 ms
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         short slot time:yes
         connected time: 788 seconds
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+</code>