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XK0-004 · Question #259

Which of the following can be used to check the status of wireless devices that are connected to the system?

The correct answer is B. iwconfig. The iwconfig command is the Linux utility specifically designed to display and configure wireless network interface parameters such as SSID, signal level, and encryption mode.

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Question

Which of the following can be used to check the status of wireless devices that are connected to the system?

Options

  • Alsusb
  • Biwconfig
  • Cnetstat
  • Difconfig

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    86% (25)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The iwconfig command is the Linux utility specifically designed to display and configure wireless network interface parameters such as SSID, signal level, and encryption mode.

Alsusb

lsusb lists USB devices connected to the system but does not show wireless network configuration or connection status.

BiwconfigCorrect

iwconfig is the standard Linux command-line tool from the wireless-tools package for displaying and configuring wireless network interfaces. It reports wireless-specific details such as SSID, frequency, bit rate, signal strength, and access point association, making it the correct tool to check the status of connected wireless devices.

Cnetstat

netstat displays active network connections, routing tables, and interface statistics but does not provide wireless-specific information such as signal strength or SSID.

Difconfig

ifconfig displays and configures general network interface parameters like IP addressing but does not report wireless-specific details such as signal level or access point association.

Concept tested: Linux wireless interface status with iwconfig

Source: https://linux.die.net/man/8/iwconfig

Topics

#iwconfig#wireless interfaces#WiFi#network tools

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